Extreme Cold and Winter Weather Expected for Portions of the U.S. This Week

Arctic air will spread across much of the central U.S. into New England this week resulting in record-breaking cold and life threatening wind chill temperatures. Heavy snow will move from the northern Rockies to the central Plains by early Tuesday. A swath of significant snow and ice will likely move from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic states Tuesday through early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 60 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

Wind Advisory February 17, 09:28am until February 17, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory February 17, 09:28am until February 17, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.87°N 77.08°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:40 am EST Feb 17, 2025
9am EST Feb 17, 2025-6pm EST Feb 23, 2025
 
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