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Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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