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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.9°N 77.17°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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