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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 40. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 40. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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