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 Freezing Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 4am.  Low around 32. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, 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. Southwest wind 6 to 8 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.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • 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 and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, 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. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. 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 74.
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:
Arlington VA
 38.89°N 77.08°W (Elev. 154 ft)
2:24 am EST Mar 3, 2026
3am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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