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DC-area forecast: Comfortable sunshine today. A bit hotter with increasing storm chances early week.

An indigo bunting bird amid sunflowers.
An indigo bunting bird amid sunflowers at the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area in Poolesville, Md., July 22. (Dave Lyons/Flickr)

Always a human at the helm: Updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather meteorologists.

Happening now: A mostly pleasant Sunday despite being a touch more humid. Partly to mostly sunny with afternoon highs in the mid-80s and maybe an isolated late-day shower or storm. Slap on the sunscreen and enjoy!

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What’s next? A couple of showers and a storm possible this evening. Heat and humidity increase a bit more Monday with a late-day shower or storm chance. A few storms could be strong to severe on Tuesday.

Today’s daily digit — 8/10: Comfortable temperatures, manageable humidity, and substantial sunshine make for a great late-July day. Enjoy! | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.

Forecast in detail

Today (Sunday): Partly to mostly sunny with afternoon highs climbing to the mid-80s. Humidity is a bit higher but still fairly comfortable (dew points in the low to mid-60s) with light winds. Maybe an isolated shower or storm after 3 p.m. or so. Be sure to get out and enjoy before it turns somewhat hotter and more humid tomorrow. Confidence: Medium-High

Tonight: A couple of showers and a rumble of thunder are possible during the evening. Otherwise, skies are partly cloudy with light winds. Overnight lows settle in the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Medium-High

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Tomorrow (Monday): More typical late-July weather returns as highs reach the upper 80s to near 90 and humidity increases a bit more (dew points in mid- to upper 60s). Expect mostly sunny skies before the chance of a few showers or storms mid- to late afternoon. Confidence: Medium

Tomorrow night: The chance for a few showers and storms continues during the evening and overnight. Otherwise mostly cloudy and mild with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: Low-Medium

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A look ahead

Tuesday should bring the week’s highest chance for more widespread showers and thunderstorms as a disturbance passes nearby. If we get enough midday sun, there's a chance for some strong to severe storms during the afternoon into evening, with potential for damaging winds, hail, and locally heavy rainfall. Highs should reach somewhere in the 80s to near 90 depending on cloud cover, and it's rather humid. Tuesday night lows in the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Medium

Decreasing rain chances and increasing sun early Wednesday, though an isolated shower or storm remains possible during the afternoon into evening. Highs climb to the mid- to upper 80s with moderate humidity. Wednesday night lows in the mid-60s. Confidence: Low-Medium

High pressure starts to build in Thursday. Skies should be at least partly sunny, with highs in the mid-80s to near 90 and low to moderate humidity. Confidence: Low-Medium

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On this day

DC weather history for July 26

A historic 1897 deluge in Maryland set a state 24-hour rainfall record, with torrential rains devastating roads, farms, and low-lying areas.

Sunrise6:04 a.m.Sunset8:26 p.m.
Avg High90°Avg Low73°
Rec High103° 1930Rec Low54° 1920Rec Rain3.25" 1886
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Molly Robey

Molly Robey

Meteorologist, broadcast journalist and assistant professor of communication at Loyola University Maryland.

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