Washington, District of Columbia Weather:
Active Weather Warnings
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Cold Day
Day 23°
Night
Precipitation 1 %
Wind 8 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 1
Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (January 28, 2025)
Cloudy Weather

Day

52°

Night

36°

Wind

9 mph

UV Index

3

Precipitation

0 %

Weather Alerts and Warnings for

Moderate Expected Likely

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 9:57PM EST until January 28 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Jan 27, 9:57 PM Jan 28, 11:00 AM
WHAT: Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero.

WHERE: Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest,
and western Virginia.

WHEN: Until 11 AM EST Wednesday.

IMPACTS: The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.
+ Read More
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
Updated: Jan 27, 11:21 PM Source: NWS Alert