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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light south wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light south wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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