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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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