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Washington Post
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: A few showers today. Trending hotter through midweek with some smoke.
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: A few scattered showers and a rumble of thunder remain possible early this morning. Heading for highs around 80 to 85 this afternoon with the chance of an isolated shower or storm, mainly south and southeast of D.C. What's next? Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, but a smoky haze returns. Warming to near 90 by Thursday, then shower and storm chances return by the weekend. Today's daily digit — 6/10: Early clouds and a shower give way to at least partial sunshine and average warmth. Decreasing humidity this afternoon, with just a stray storm. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Tuesday): Mostly cloudy and rather muggy with a few scattered showers possible, maybe a rumble of thunder, early this morning. Skies turn partly sunny by afternoon with highs around 80 to 85. Decreasing humidity this afternoon, but an isolated gusty shower or storm could still pop up, mainly south and southeast of D.C. Confidence: Medium Tonight: Smoke from Canadian wildfires builds back into our region this evening. Otherwise partly cloudy evening skies trend mostly clear overnight as humidity continues to decrease. Evening 70s fall back to late-night lows in the 60s with light winds from the west and northwest. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Wednesday): The smoke is back, so our mostly sunny skies should have a haze-filtered flavor again as highs range through the mid-80s. Humidity is low with dew points down in the comfortable 50s. Winds are light from the west at around 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: After a potentially smoky-red sunset, a haze may continue to persist amid otherwise mostly clear skies. Evening temperatures drop through the 70s on their way to lows in the comfortable 60s. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Thursday may be our hottest day of the week and of the season so far. Highs have a chance to reach 90 for the first time, perhaps into the low 90s. However, we could stall in the upper 80s if skies are still smoky. Either way, humidity ticks up into the moderate range with dew points in the 60s. Partly cloudy Thursday night with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: Medium Friday may bring increasing clouds at some point during the day. We could get to near 90 again, or we may pick up some onshore breezes that hold highs back in the mid- to upper 80s. Otherwise it is moderately muggy with a few late-afternoon or evening thunderstorms possible. Partly cloudy Friday night as lows drop to the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: Medium The weekend remains a challenging forecast with mostly cloudy skies and potential for scattered showers and storms both days. It could end up like this past weekend, with a decent amount of dry time mixed with rainier periods. Highs could be anywhere from the 70s to mid-80s depending on the position of a cold front. Moderate humidity helps keep Saturday night lows up in the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Low-Medium Shower and storm chances look to continue into at least early next week. Temperatures look to start on the cooler-than-normal side before possibly making another run near 90 later in the week. Today's daily digit — 6/10: Early clouds and a shower give way to at least partial sunshine and average warmth. Decreasing humidity this afternoon, with just a stray storm. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Tuesday): Mostly cloudy and rather muggy with a few scattered showers possible, maybe a rumble of thunder, early this morning. Skies turn partly sunny by afternoon with highs around 80 to 85. Decreasing humidity this afternoon, but an isolated gusty shower or storm could still pop up, mainly south and southeast of D.C. Confidence: Medium Tonight: Smoke from Canadian wildfires builds back into our region this evening. Otherwise partly cloudy evening skies trend mostly clear overnight as humidity continues to decrease. Evening 70s fall back to late-night lows in the 60s with light winds from the west and northwest. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Wednesday): The smoke is back, so our mostly sunny skies should have a haze-filtered flavor again as highs range through the mid-80s. Humidity is low with dew points down in the comfortable 50s. Winds are light from the west at around 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: After a potentially smoky-red sunset, a haze may continue to persist amid otherwise mostly clear skies. Evening temperatures drop through the 70s on their way to lows in the comfortable 60s. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Thursday may be our hottest day of the week and of the season so far. Highs have a chance to reach 90 for the first time, perhaps into the low 90s. However, we could stall in the upper 80s if skies are still smoky. Either way, humidity ticks up into the moderate range with dew points in the 60s. Partly cloudy Thursday night with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: Medium Friday may bring increasing clouds at some point during the day. We could get to near 90 again, or we may pick up some onshore breezes that hold highs back in the mid- to upper 80s. Otherwise it is moderately muggy with a few late-afternoon or evening thunderstorms possible. Partly cloudy Friday night as lows drop to the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: Medium The weekend remains a challenging forecast with mostly cloudy skies and potential for scattered showers and storms both days. It could end up like this past weekend, with a decent amount of dry time mixed with rainier periods. Highs could be anywhere from the 70s to mid-80s depending on the position of a cold front. Moderate humidity helps keep Saturday night lows up in the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Low-Medium Shower and storm chances look to continue into at least early next week. Temperatures look to start on the cooler-than-normal side before possibly making another run near 90 later in the week.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Heating up today; storm chances return late Friday and Saturday
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: We'll climb through the 60s and 70s this morning. There should be less smoke in the sky than yesterday, but perhaps still a thin haze. Heating up to around 85 to 90 this afternoon. What's next? Highs are mainly in the 80s through the weekend, with shower and storm chances returning late Friday and Saturday. Today's daily digit — 7/10: We're almost full-on summer with highs well into the 80s, maybe near 90. But only a bit humid compared with midsummer levels. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Wednesday): Mostly sunny skies, perhaps still tinted by a thin smoky haze, have temperatures climbing steadily through the 60s and 70s this morning. Feeling a bit humid today with afternoon highs around 85 to 90. A steady breeze comes from the south around 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Evening readings fall back through the 80s into the 70s. Becoming partly cloudy overnight with lows in the 60s. Confidence: High Tomorrow (Thursday): Temperatures head for highs in the mid-80s under partly sunny skies. It's somewhat humid, and we may still have some of that smoky haze. Can't rule out an afternoon shower, especially south and west of D.C., if an area of low pressure to our south makes it far enough north. Confidence: Low-Medium Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy and kind of muggy with lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Again, can't rule out an evening or overnight shower, especially south and southeast of D.C. Confidence: Low-Medium A look ahead Partly sunny Friday and again somewhat humid with highs in the mid- to upper 80s. A few showers or thunderstorms are possible by late afternoon or evening. Partly to mostly cloudy Friday night with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Low-Medium Weekend highs are probably in the low to mid-80s. Saturday has a pretty good chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with more of an isolated chance on Sunday. Nighttime lows continue in the 60s. Confidence: Low-Medium Next week looks to start with Monday and Tuesday highs still in the low to mid-80s and more chances for showers and storms, then a potentially drier mid- to late week. Today's daily digit — 7/10: We're almost full-on summer with highs well into the 80s, maybe near 90. But only a bit humid compared with midsummer levels. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Wednesday): Mostly sunny skies, perhaps still tinted by a thin smoky haze, have temperatures climbing steadily through the 60s and 70s this morning. Feeling a bit humid today with afternoon highs around 85 to 90. A steady breeze comes from the south around 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Evening readings fall back through the 80s into the 70s. Becoming partly cloudy overnight with lows in the 60s. Confidence: High Tomorrow (Thursday): Temperatures head for highs in the mid-80s under partly sunny skies. It's somewhat humid, and we may still have some of that smoky haze. Can't rule out an afternoon shower, especially south and west of D.C., if an area of low pressure to our south makes it far enough north. Confidence: Low-Medium Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy and kind of muggy with lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Again, can't rule out an evening or overnight shower, especially south and southeast of D.C. Confidence: Low-Medium A look ahead Partly sunny Friday and again somewhat humid with highs in the mid- to upper 80s. A few showers or thunderstorms are possible by late afternoon or evening. Partly to mostly cloudy Friday night with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Low-Medium Weekend highs are probably in the low to mid-80s. Saturday has a pretty good chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with more of an isolated chance on Sunday. Nighttime lows continue in the 60s. Confidence: Low-Medium Next week looks to start with Monday and Tuesday highs still in the low to mid-80s and more chances for showers and storms, then a potentially drier mid- to late week.
Washington Post
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: The weather is warming up with 90 in play by Thursday
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Not as cool this morning, but still chilly 50s for most. Sunshine, filtered by smoky haze, lifts temperatures into the 70s by midday and into the low 80s for afternoon highs. What's next? Temperatures warm into the upper 80s tomorrow and then near 90 by Thursday, with hazy skies. Thunderstorm chances return by late Friday and especially Saturday. Today's daily digit — 9/10: Sunshine is stymied by some smoky haze but today is still quite nice with low humidity, light winds and pleasantly warm low 80s. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Tuesday): It's not as cool as recent mornings — but the air is still crisp. Morning temperatures climb through the 50s and 60s and are well into the 70s by midday. Highs reach the low 80s this afternoon as humidity remains low. Winds are light and shift to come from the south at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Confidence: Medium-High 😎 Nice Day! Tonight: The evening sunset is intensified some by wildfire smoke as temperatures drift back into the 70s. Overnight lows range from the upper 50s to mid-60s under mostly clear skies and light winds from the south. You'll notice the humidity increasing slightly, but it's not too muggy yet. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Wednesday): Sunny skies and very warm as highs reach the mid- to upper 80s while humidity continues to creep up. Some smoky haze could linger as winds blow from the south at 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Mostly clear and a bit muggier with lows in the 60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Thursday will probably be our warmest day of the week and the year so far. Highs should reach the upper 80s while the humidity starts to become noticeable (dew points in the 60s). Some spots may touch 90 for the first time this year. Thursday night is mostly clear and muggy with lows ranging from the mid-60s to low 70s. Confidence: Medium-High Friday starts off sunny before clouds increase some in the afternoon. There's a chance of late afternoon or evening thunderstorms, especially north and west of D.C. Highs are again in the upper 80s to near 90. After any evening thunderstorms, overnight lows fall to within a few degrees of 70. Confidence: Medium A cool front on Saturday brings partly to mostly cloudy skies and a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon and evening. It's moderately humid with highs in the low to mid-80s. Showers and storms could linger into Saturday night, especially early. Skies become partly cloudy overnight with lows slipping into the 60s. Confidence: Medium If Saturday's front can push far enough south, Sunday could be a fine day. Look for partly to mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the pleasant low 80s. Confidence: Medium Next week is forecast to start with temperatures near or slightly cooler than normal and shower chances, before temperatures rebound into the 80s to near 90 later in the week. Today's daily digit — 9/10: Sunshine is stymied by some smoky haze but today is still quite nice with low humidity, light winds and pleasantly warm low 80s. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Tuesday): It's not as cool as recent mornings — but the air is still crisp. Morning temperatures climb through the 50s and 60s and are well into the 70s by midday. Highs reach the low 80s this afternoon as humidity remains low. Winds are light and shift to come from the south at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Confidence: Medium-High 😎 Nice Day! Tonight: The evening sunset is intensified some by wildfire smoke as temperatures drift back into the 70s. Overnight lows range from the upper 50s to mid-60s under mostly clear skies and light winds from the south. You'll notice the humidity increasing slightly, but it's not too muggy yet. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Wednesday): Sunny skies and very warm as highs reach the mid- to upper 80s while humidity continues to creep up. Some smoky haze could linger as winds blow from the south at 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Mostly clear and a bit muggier with lows in the 60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Thursday will probably be our warmest day of the week and the year so far. Highs should reach the upper 80s while the humidity starts to become noticeable (dew points in the 60s). Some spots may touch 90 for the first time this year. Thursday night is mostly clear and muggy with lows ranging from the mid-60s to low 70s. Confidence: Medium-High Friday starts off sunny before clouds increase some in the afternoon. There's a chance of late afternoon or evening thunderstorms, especially north and west of D.C. Highs are again in the upper 80s to near 90. After any evening thunderstorms, overnight lows fall to within a few degrees of 70. Confidence: Medium A cool front on Saturday brings partly to mostly cloudy skies and a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon and evening. It's moderately humid with highs in the low to mid-80s. Showers and storms could linger into Saturday night, especially early. Skies become partly cloudy overnight with lows slipping into the 60s. Confidence: Medium If Saturday's front can push far enough south, Sunday could be a fine day. Look for partly to mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the pleasant low 80s. Confidence: Medium Next week is forecast to start with temperatures near or slightly cooler than normal and shower chances, before temperatures rebound into the 80s to near 90 later in the week.
