Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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