Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
3:54 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
6pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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