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A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.64 in (1037.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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