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Happening now: Partly sunny and muggier. Morning 60s and 70s warm to the mid-80s this afternoon. Widely scattered storms are possible late this afternoon and evening.
What’s next? Variably cloudy Tuesday with showers and storms likely, especially during the afternoon and evening. Not quite as humid Wednesday through Friday, with decreasing chances for showers and storms. Slightly warmer and more humid over the weekend, with storm chances increasing by Sunday.
Today’s daily digit — 5/10: We've seen hotter and muggier days, but the digit is trending downward as humidity increases and storm chances rebound. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Monday): Partly to mostly sunny skies prevail for much of the day before widely scattered storms begin popping up during the afternoon and evening (30 percent chance). Highs reach the mid-80s in most places with moderately high humidity (dew points rising to near 70). Light winds from the southwest. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Widely scattered evening storms should fade after sunset. Partly cloudy and muggy overnight with a light breeze and lows near 70. Toward morning, a shower or thunderstorm can't be ruled out. Confidence: Medium-High
Hourly Forecast | Pollen, Air & UV
Tomorrow (Tuesday): It could be an active day with showers and perhaps a thunderstorm in the morning, followed by a break before additional rounds of showers and storms develop during the afternoon and evening. Some storms could be severe. It's not a washout, and the sun may break out for a time, helping push highs into the low to mid-80s. Humidity is rather high, with dew points in the low 70s. Winds are from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow night: Most showers and storms should move off after sunset, leaving partly cloudy skies overnight. Lows settle near 70. Confidence: Medium
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A look ahead
Wednesday is partly sunny and a little less humid, but scattered afternoon showers and storms could still pop up, especially east and northeast of DC. Highs reach the mid-80s. Skies gradually clear Wednesday night, with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Medium
Thursday and Friday may be the nicest days of the week, featuring partly to mostly sunny skies, moderate humidity (dew points from 60 to 65), and highs in the mid-80s. Rain chances are low, but there's a very small chance of a brief afternoon shower either day. Overnight lows settle in the 60s Confidence: Medium
Humidity gradually increases over the weekend, along with the chance for showers and storms. Highs range from the mid-80s to around 90, with lows near 70. Sunday looks a bit more humid than Saturday and has the better chance for showers and storms. Confidence: Medium
