Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
4pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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