Weather at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington, Virginia KDCA #28 US airport by passengers

Official aviation observations and forecasts for DCA.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated 1 min ago
Weather now: VFR 57°F Observed 5 h ago
Late departures: 28.1%May 2026 to July 2026
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Current conditions at DCA

VFR

57°F14°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 030° 7 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: BKN 25,000 ft
Ceiling: 25,000 ft
Pressure: 30.37 inHg

METARMETAR KDCA 101152Z 03006KT 10SM BKN250 14/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP284 T01390094 10156 20122 53026

TAFTAF KDCA 101130Z 1012/1118 04004KT P6SM BKN250 FM101600 09009KT P6SM OVC250 FM110400 09010KT 6SM -RA OVC035 FM110700 08013G22KT 5SM -RA OVC015 FM111000 09015G27KT 3SM RA SCT005 OVC009

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 5 h ago.

Forecast for the DCA area

Today72°F
Cloudy
9 to 13 mph E · 5% rain

Tonight61°F
Rain Showers Likely
12 to 16 mph E · 74% rain

Sunday70°F
Rain Showers
16 to 20 mph E · 100% rain

Sunday Night64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
12 to 15 mph SW · 78% rain

Columbus Day73°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
13 to 17 mph NW · 49% rain

Monday Night60°F
Partly Cloudy
7 to 13 mph W · 0% rain

Tuesday80°F
Sunny
7 to 12 mph SW · 8% rain

Tuesday Night62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
13 to 16 mph W · 16% rain

Source: National Weather Service. Updated 9 min ago.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
01/19	7,169 ft	150 ft	ASP
15/33	5,204 ft	150 ft	ASP
04/22	5,000 ft	150 ft	ASP

Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.

Air traffic frequencies

Service	Description	MHz
GND	Washington Ground	121.700
GND	-	257.600
TWR	Washington Tower	119.100
TWR	-	134.350
TWR	Washington Tower ;Helicopters	257.600
APP	-	119.850
APP	-	124.200
DEP	-	118.950
DEP	-	125.650