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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.87°N 77.06°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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