CWG Live updates: Significant rainfall tonight into midweek

Washington Post

12-05-2025

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Happening now: Mild 60s this morning with increasing clouds. By afternoon, we're into the 70s with mostly cloudy skies, but most rain should hold off until after dark.
What's next? Rain spreads over the area from southwest to northeast tonight and could be heavy at times into Tuesday morning. Showers could linger Wednesday, while they become spotty on Thursday. Friday could bring strong thunderstorms.
Today's daily digit — 7/10: While clouds increase we should stay dry until tonight. Enjoy the 70s and rain-free moments before the incoming soaker. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Monday): Partly sunny skies this morning become mostly cloudy as the afternoon wears on. Temperatures are pretty comfortable as highs climb into the mid-70s with light winds from the southeast (at 5 to 10 mph). Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Rain develops tonight from southwest to northeast. Around the Beltway, the onset may be between around 10 p.m. and midnight but we'll fine tune this timing in later forecast updates. The rain could become heavy at times in the predawn hours with lows 60 to 65. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Tuesday): Steady rain in the morning may become more showery in the afternoon — with some pauses in the rain and brightening skies at times. Highs are around 70, as winds blow from the southeast at near 10 mph with some gusts to 20 mph. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow night: Intermittent showers remain a good bet as lows slip to near 60. Confidence: Medium
A look ahead
On and off showers continue Wednesday and a thunderstorm or two could also be in the mix during the afternoon and evening. The sun could peek out at times and it's warmer, with highs in the mid-70s or so. Showers chance should gradually decrease Wednesday night, with lows 60 to 65. Confidence: Medium
While there's a chance of showers and storms on Thursday, particularly in the afternoon and early evening, it's dry more often than not and there should be a good deal of sunshine. Temperatures are on the rise, with highs near 80. We should be rain-free for most of Thursday night, with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Medium
Ahead of a cold front on Friday and Saturday, temperatures should climb into the muggy 80s with partly sunny skies. On both days, showers and storms could develop in the afternoon and evening and some ingredients could be in place for some of them to turn severe. Lows are in the 60s. Confidence: Medium
The cold front should be through the area by Sunday, allowing for mostly dry weather and lower humidity. But it should remain warm, with highs close to 80. Confidence: Medium
Today's daily digit — 7/10: While clouds increase we should stay dry until tonight. Enjoy the 70s and rain-free moments before the incoming soaker. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Monday): Partly sunny skies this morning become mostly cloudy as the afternoon wears on. Temperatures are pretty comfortable as highs climb into the mid-70s with light winds from the southeast (at 5 to 10 mph). Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Rain develops tonight from southwest to northeast. Around the Beltway, the onset may be between around 10 p.m. and midnight but we'll fine tune this timing in later forecast updates. The rain could become heavy at times in the predawn hours with lows 60 to 65. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Tuesday): Steady rain in the morning may become more showery in the afternoon — with some pauses in the rain and brightening skies at times. Highs are around 70, as winds blow from the southeast at near 10 mph with some gusts to 20 mph. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow night: Intermittent showers remain a good bet as lows slip to near 60. Confidence: Medium
A look ahead
On and off showers continue Wednesday and a thunderstorm or two could also be in the mix during the afternoon and evening. The sun could peek out at times and it's warmer, with highs in the mid-70s or so. Showers chance should gradually decrease Wednesday night, with lows 60 to 65. Confidence: Medium
While there's a chance of showers and storms on Thursday, particularly in the afternoon and early evening, it's dry more often than not and there should be a good deal of sunshine. Temperatures are on the rise, with highs near 80. We should be rain-free for most of Thursday night, with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Medium
Ahead of a cold front on Friday and Saturday, temperatures should climb into the muggy 80s with partly sunny skies. On both days, showers and storms could develop in the afternoon and evening and some ingredients could be in place for some of them to turn severe. Lows are in the 60s. Confidence: Medium
The cold front should be through the area by Sunday, allowing for mostly dry weather and lower humidity. But it should remain warm, with highs close to 80. Confidence: Medium