Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 5 Feb 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Merrifield VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrifield VA
 38.86°N 77.23°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 5, 2026
7am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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