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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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