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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.13 mi
Last update 27 Feb 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. 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)
Last Update:
6:54 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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