Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 4:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 32. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
3:54 am EST Mar 3, 2026
5am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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