CWG Live updates: Some clouds today, with increased rain chances tonight and this weekend
Welcome to cwg.live, updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists.
Happening now: Highs are mainly in the mid-80s today with moderate humidity and a shower or storm chance late.
What's next? Occasional shower and storm odds increase late tonight and this weekend. Be flexible with outdoor plans. Highs may not stray too far from 80.
Today's daily digit — 7/10: Mid-80s, some sun and an afternoon breeze that keeps us a bit more comfortable than we would otherwise be in moderate humidity. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Friday): Fairly bright, despite occasional clouds. Highs are mainly in the mid-80s though the hottest spots may get near 90. It may feel a few degrees hotter given moderate humidity. One or two late-afternoon pop-up showers or storms are possible, mainly north and west of D.C. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: A few showers and thunderstorms remain possible, and again they may prefer popping north and west of D.C. Sticky lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow (Saturday): A mix of clouds and sun with isolated to scattered showers possible in the morning, and isolated to scattered showers and storms possible in the afternoon. It won't rain the whole time, and there may be decent dry hours, but keep your plans flexible if possible. Highs shoot for 80 to 85. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow night: Still a few isolated showers or storms possible during the evening and overnight. Skies are mostly cloudy with lows in the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow (Sunday): Occasional showers and thunderstorms are fairly likely. Skies are mostly cloudy with this elevated rain chance. Highs may only get to a 75 to 80 range. Confidence: Low-Medium
A look ahead
Sunday night: Clouds, showers and storms may continue overnight, especially before midnight. Moist, humid air continues to keep lows warm, in the low to mid-60s. Confidence: Low-Medium
Humid with afternoon and evening shower and storm chances Monday and Tuesday. Monday could be a bit sunnier than Tuesday because of slightly lower rain chances, boosting highs into the low to mid-80s. Tuesday may be stuck closer to 80 due to more clouds and higher rain chances. Confidence: Low-Medium
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