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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Feb 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Barcroft VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Barcroft VA
 38.86°N 77.17°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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