Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle with scattered showers before 9am, then showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle with scattered showers before 9am, then showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
1:02 am EST Mar 4, 2026
3am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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