Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Feb 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 21, 2026
4am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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