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Snow and Ice Continue in the Northeast; Bitterly Cold Wind Chills; Rain and Mountain Snow in the West

Significant winter impacts shift into the Northeast. Heavy snow up to 2 feet will be possible across interior Northeastern areas. Southern New England may see ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Strong gusty winds and bitter cold will follow the cold front passage. In the west, heavy mountain snow will impact the California, Inter-Mountain West, and Rocky Mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Wind Chill Advisory January 20, 10:00pm until January 21, 11:00am
Wind Advisory until January 20, 07:00pm
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Wind Chill Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 20, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 42 °F⇓

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

    Low: 11 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Sunny and
    Blustery

    High: 23 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 13 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Sunny

    High: 34 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 51 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am EST Jan 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 20, 2019-6pm EST Jan 26, 2019
 
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