| NWS Forecast for: Washington DC Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 10:53 am EDT May 20, 2026 |  |
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday: Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%. | |
| Washington DC 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft) | |
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