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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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