Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Nov 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
12:30 pm EST Nov 10, 2025
2pm EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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