Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Mar 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:15 am EST Mar 1, 2026
6am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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