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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

McLean VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McLean VA
 38.93°N 77.19°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:54 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
12am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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