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Happening now: Humid highs in the 80s this afternoon. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible (except for more significant storms in Frederick County) before showers and storms become likely, especially between 3 and 8 p.m. A flood watch goes into effect for most of the region at 2 p.m.
What’s next? Flirting with 90 on Friday, with some more storms possible. A weekend mix of additional rain chances Saturday, then sunshine for Sunday.
Today’s daily digit — 7/10: Pretty standard summer warmth and humidity. Keep an eye or ear out for storms starting mid- to late afternoon. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Thursday): Mostly cloudy overall but some glimpses of midday sun. Highs reach the mid- to upper 80s this afternoon and it's very humid (dew points in the low or mid-70s) with light winds from the south around 5 mph. A isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible before storms develop to the west during the afternoon. They should push through the DC region from west to east, mainly between 3 and 8 p.m. Some storms could be intense with a risk of isolated to scattered damaging wind gusts and potential for some flash flooding. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Evening showers and storms, some still with potential for damaging winds and flooding, wind down and exit east by about 8 or 9 p.m. Rainfall ranges from a quarter to half-inch in many spots, to near or over 2 inches in the heaviest storms. Once any evening showers and storms end, skies trend mostly clear with lows around 70 to 75. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Friday): Mostly to partly sunny through midday before an increased chance of storms during the afternoon into evening. Highs range from the mid-80s to near 90, but mainly toward the higher end of the range. Winds blow from the west and southwest. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Once any evening storms end, turning partly cloudy, with lows 70 to 75. Confidence: Medium-High
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A look ahead
The weekend features a mix of more afternoon storm threats Saturday and a mainly sunny Sunday. Showers and storms are possible throughout Saturday but probably favor the afternoon or evening. Mid-80s are common for highs both days. Confidence: Medium
Mostly sunny on Monday. Temperatures remain on the cool side for peak heat season, with highs aiming for the mid-80s. Confidence: Medium
Back toward 90 for Tuesday and seemingly hotter beyond for much of the rest of the workweek. Confidence: Medium
