Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 18, 2026
8am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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