Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Washington DC
 38.89°N 77°W (Elev. 52 ft)
1:34 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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