Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Jan 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. 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)
10:52 am EST Jan 31, 2026
11am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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