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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Apr 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Martin's Additions MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Martin's Additions MD
 38.96°N 77.07°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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