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 and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 1 Feb 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 10:00pm until February 2, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
12:07 pm EST Feb 1, 2026
12pm EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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