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Happening now: Scattered showers linger this evening with an isolated downpour still possible. The flood watch that was in effect until midnight has been canceled.
What’s next? A disturbed weather pattern keeps a daily chance for at least a few showers and storms going much of the week. Highs in the mid- to upper 80s Monday and Tuesday trend hotter mid- to late week.
Forecast in detail
Tonight: Scattered showers and perhaps an isolated downpour roam the region this evening. As rain takes a lull after midnight, some patchy fog may develop. Sultry lows only settle in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium-High
Hourly Forecast | Pollen, Air & UV
Tomorrow (Monday): Muggy and fairly cloudy with highs in the mid- to upper 80s. A few showers could still be around early to mid-morning. A few scattered showers and storms are then possible midafternoon into early evening as a front crosses the region, especially from near the Beltway to the south and east. While a downpour or two is possible, the flood risk is lower than today. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: A few showers and a storm could linger during the evening, especially south and east of DC. Mostly dry overnight, but it stays mostly cloudy. Slowly it gets less humid but lows remain in the warm 60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium
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A look ahead
A slight break in the humidity may be noticeable on Tuesday with highs again in the mid- to upper 80s under partly sunny skies. Still a chance for some late-day showers and storms, but maybe not quite as many as late Monday. Confidence: Medium
Humidity ramps back up Wednesday and Thursday (it is August after all) with warmer highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Pop-up shower and storm chances continue — be watchful of those growing cloud tops. Confidence: Low
Today’s daily digit — 6/10: A bit blah with clouds, a muggy breeze, and a rising chance for some showers and storms. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
