Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
1pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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