Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South
Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Washington DC Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 7:30 am EDT May 17, 2025 |  |
| Today: Scattered showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. | |
| Washington DC 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft) | |
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