Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm. Temperature rising to around 50 by 4am. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Temperature rising to around 50 by 4am. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 3, 2026
10am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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