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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Martin's Additions MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Martin's Additions MD
 38.96°N 77.07°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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