Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Feb 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

McLean VA

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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)
2:00 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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