Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Jan 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 08:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 01:44am until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 01:44am until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:54 am EST Jan 30, 2026
1am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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