Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 23 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.48 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.