Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
3:54 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
4pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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