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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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