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Tue Mar 10, 2026, 10:48 PM Tuesday

Tuesday's warm temperatures break decadelong record in DC [View all]

Tuesday’s warm temperatures break decadelong record in DC

Jessica Kronzer | jkronzer@wtop.com

March 10, 2026, 4:58 PM

Temperatures climbed into the mid-80s in the D.C. area Tuesday afternoon, the warmest weather for March 10 since 2016.

WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford reported high temperatures climbed to 84 degrees at all three airports in the D.C. region by 3 p.m, breaking decadelong records.

At Reagan National Airport, Tuesday’s weather smashed the previous record high of 79, according to the National Weather Service. By 5 p.m., temperatures at Reagan National reached 84 degrees.

Dulles International Airport reached 85 just by 5 p.m., shattering the decadelong record of 80. ... Similarly, it was 85 degrees at BWI Marshall Airport, breaking the previous record of 80, also set in 2016.

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Jessica Kronzer
Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics. She enjoys covering politics, advocacy and compelling human-interest stories.

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