Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft)
12:54 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
1pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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