Jan 17, 2025 · According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the high temperature that day was only 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and wind chill temperatures during the afternoon were in the range of -10 to -20 degrees. For comparison, the NWS says the normal high temperature for Inauguration Day is 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

Jan 20, 2025 · Warmest Inaugurations: (Official weather records began in 1871) Warmest January 20th Traditional Date: 1981 - Ronald Reagan - 55°F under mostly cloudy skies. Warmest March 4th Traditional Date: Official record: 1913 - Woodrow Wilson - 55°F under overcast skies in Washington, DC.

4 days ago · Lat: 38.85°N Lon: 77.03°W Elev: 13ft. A chance of sprinkles before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 11 mph. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.

The National Weather Service has its beginning in the early history of the United States. Weather always has been important to the citizenry of this country, and this was especially true during the 17th and 18th centuries. Weather also was important to many of the Founding Fathers.

3 days ago · Lat: 38.85°N Lon: 77.03°W Elev: 13ft. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 9 mph. A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then a chance of sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Jan 18, 2025 · Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed. That’s what White House press secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first lady decided to hold his second inauguration indoors because of …

Jan 20, 2025 · The record for the coldest January inauguration is currently held by the second inauguration of Ronald Reagan in 1985, when the temperature at noon for the swearing-in ceremony was only 7...

Jan 19, 2021 · This year's chilly weather is nothing, however, compared to a brutal Inauguration Day in 1985, which was the coldest January Inauguration Day on record, according to the National Weather Service.

Jan 14, 2017 · The coldest January 20th Inauguration was Ronald Reagan’s second (7 degrees) and a wind chill around -15. That ceremony had to be moved indoors. Here are some of the more notable Inauguration Days in weather history according to …

Jan 11, 2017 · Here are the records for inaugural weather, according to the National Weather Service: • Warmest January inauguration: 1981. Ronald Reagan's first inauguration. Noon temperature was 55...