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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Light northwest wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. 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:
9:53 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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