Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Washington DC
 38.89°N 77°W (Elev. 52 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 20, 2026
6am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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