Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.