Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 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	24%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	23 Jan 11:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.