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DC-area forecast: Mild tonight with eyes on Monday storms

Sunrise on June 14, 2026; Vienna, VA. Hues of orange, red, and blue among and over the tree tops.
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Happening now: Evening 70s settle toward lows mainly in the 60s. As clouds increase, so does the humidity.

What's next? Humid Monday with storms likely during the afternoon into evening. Some could bring strong winds and flooding downpours, with a tornado chance too.

Forecast in detail

Tonight: Mild with a bit more cloud cover and humidity. A brief shower around sunrise is possible. Overnight lows settle mainly in the 60s. Breezes stay fairly calm. Confidence: Medium-High

Tomorrow (Monday): Maybe an isolated morning shower as a warm front moves through. Some windows of sun but skies may stay fairly cloudy overall, with humid highs in the mid-80s to near 90 as winds from the south gust 20 to 30 mph. Storms are likely to move in from the west in the afternoon, mainly after 2 p.m. A handful may turn strong to severe with damaging winds, a couple localized areas of flooding, and a tornado or two possible. Confidence: Low-Medium

More details on the Monday storm threat

Tomorrow night: It’s uncertain if storms will continue into the evening. Either way, weaker showers may continue at times during the evening and overnight. Lows in the mid-60s to around 70. Total Monday-Monday night rainfall may amount to over an inch in those areas that catch a heavy downpour or two. Confidence: Medium

A look ahead

The front brings temperatures down a bit Tuesday, when clouds and a shower could linger in the morning, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s. Mostly clear Tuesday night with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Low-Medium

Mostly sunny Wednesday with highs in the 80s and fairly comfortable humidity. Wednesday night should remain dry with lows in the 60s again. Confidence: Medium-High

Shower and thunderstorm chances could return Thursday and Friday as the weather pattern looks to trend more active again. Highs both days should be in the 80s with moderate humidity. Confidence: Low

Colorful dawn skies Saturday morning at the Tidal Basin. (Brian Paeth/Flickr)

Today’s daily digit — 8/10: Not bad for dad! Similar to Saturday with sun and a warm breeze. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.

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