| NWS Forecast for: District of Columbia Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 412 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026 |  |
Rest Of The Overnight: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Today: Partly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Friday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows around 70. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent. Saturday: Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Sunday: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. | |
| Zone Forecast: District of Columbia | |
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