Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 21, 2026
11am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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