District of Columbia dense fog advisories
There are no dense fog advisories in District of Columbia right now. The last one was issued on March 5, 2026.
Fog will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less, making driving hazardous.
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Active dense fog advisories in District of Columbia
None right now. Other active alerts in District of Columbia: none.
Dense Fog Advisories in District of Columbia by year
District of Columbia averaged 4.2 dense fog advisories per year from 2016 to 2025, and has had 1 so far in 2026. The most recent was issued on March 5, 2026.
Counties with the most dense fog advisories
| County | 2016–2025 |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 42 |
What a dense fog advisory means
Dense fog can cause chain-reaction crashes on highways because drivers suddenly lose sight of the road ahead.
More about dense fog advisories and the national map →
What to do
- Slow down, use low-beam headlights and leave plenty of distance.
- Never use high beams in fog.