Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.13 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 20, 2026
4am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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