Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Friendly MD

High Wind Warning until April 2, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until April 2, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Sun

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Friendly MD
 38.75°N 76.96°W (Elev. 118 ft)
7:29 am EDT Apr 1, 2023
9am EDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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