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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT Apr 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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