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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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