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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 05:58am until January 27, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 05:58am until January 27, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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