Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Jan 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.9°N 77.17°W (Elev. 387 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
9pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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