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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.64 in (1037.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

McLean VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 10:00pm until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then snow and freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then snow and freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McLean VA
 38.92°N 77.16°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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