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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.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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