Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 3am.  Low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.87°N 77.08°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:30 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
6pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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