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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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