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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • 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: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    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

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 44. South wind 3 to 6 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
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. 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:
8:00 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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