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 >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Glen Echo MD

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

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  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

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  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 44. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °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 freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 3pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 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 62. 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 50. 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:
2 Miles SE Glen Echo MD
 38.94°N 77.1°W (Elev. 213 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 2, 2026
10am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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