Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Feb 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
11:43 am EST Feb 2, 2026
12pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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