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December Winter Storm Impacts the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Heavy, accumulating snow continues to fall in western and northern North Carolina to southwest and southern Virginia. Wintry precipitation and some ice accretion is expected from northeast Georgia into central North Carolina, including Charlotte and Raleigh metro areas. Travel conditions may be hazardous to nearly impossible due to slick roads; and power outages are expected due to brisk winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow or flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Snow

    High: 36 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow or flurries before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow or flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow or flurries before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm EST Dec 9, 2018
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 9, 2018-6pm EST Dec 15, 2018
 
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