Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

7-Day Zone Forecast for District of Columbia (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: District of Columbia
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 303 AM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026


Rest Of The Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday: Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.







Zone Forecast: District of Columbia

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