Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Barcroft VA

Freeze Warning until April 21, 10:00am
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    Freeze Warning until April 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Barcroft VA
 38.86°N 77.17°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:52 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
7am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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