Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 31. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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