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 4 min ago
- Weather now
- IFR 65°F Observed 22 min ago
- Late departures
- 28.1%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Current conditions at DCA
65°F18°C
Low cloud or poor visibility. Airports slow arrivals and delays become more likely.
- Wind
- 020° 13 mph
- Visibility
- 2.5 mi
- Clouds
- OVC 600 ft
- Ceiling
- 600 ft
- Conditions
- -RA BR
- Pressure
- 29.98 inHg
METARMETAR KDCA 111652Z 02011KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC006 18/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 P0004 T01830172
TAFTAF KDCA 111503Z 1115/1218 02009KT 2SM RA BR BKN006 OVC010 FM111700 09015G27KT 3SM RA BKN007 OVC012 FM112100 09011G18KT 6SM -RA OVC006 PROB30 1122/1202 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM120300 13007KT 6SM -RA BR OVC005 FM120700 34010KT 3SM RA OVC004 FM121100 32010KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 FM121400 33015G24KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 22 min ago.
Forecast for the DCA area
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
13 mph E · 82% rain
Showers And Thunderstorms
8 to 15 mph N · 96% rain
Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny
10 to 16 mph N · 61% rain
Partly Cloudy
6 to 9 mph NW · 0% rain
Sunny
5 to 12 mph SW · 0% rain
Mostly Clear
9 to 13 mph SW · 0% rain
Sunny
10 mph SW · 4% rain
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
13 mph NW · 15% rain
Source: National Weather Service. Updated 7 min ago.
Runways
| Runway | Length |
|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,169 ft |
| 15/33 | 5,204 ft |
| 04/22 | 5,000 ft |
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 |