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.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 05:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 31. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  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 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 31. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. 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 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
6pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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