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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myer VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Myer VA
 38.89°N 77.08°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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