Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Apr 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of drizzle, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of drizzle before 10am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of drizzle, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Areas of drizzle before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
2am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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