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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 31. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 31. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. 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 after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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