Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.86°N 77°W (Elev. 39 ft)
12:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
1am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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