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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.9°N 77.17°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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