Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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