Overnight · 49°F 9°C
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 2 mph.
Weather
Washington, DC weather, explained
The temperature now, the shape of the day, and what it means for you.
Updated Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 08:00 UTC 0 views
Right now
52°F
11°C
Clear
High 72° · Low 49°
Observed at Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC · 2:40 AM
Rain chance0%Unlikely
Humidity82%Damp
Wind0 mph NCalm
Dew point46°The air's moisture
Pressure30.10 inAt this station
Visibility10+ miClear view
Daylight
Sunrise7:09 AM
Sunset6:41 PM
Before sunrise · 11 hr 32 min of daylight
What this means for your day
A lovely day for a walk
Mild and mostly dry.
The next 24 hours
Temperature Chance of rain
The week ahead
High and low, on the same scale
TodayOct 7
Mostly Clear1% rain · 2 mph S
72°49°
TomorrowOct 8
Sunny1% rain · 3 to 10 mph W
78°52°
FriOct 9
Sunny2 to 6 mph NW
74°54°
SatOct 10
Partly Sunny17% rain · 2 to 7 mph SE
74°58°
SunOct 11
Rain Showers Likely80% rain · 5 to 12 mph SE
70°63°
MonOct 12
Rain Showers Likely61% rain · 12 mph W
72°59°
TueOct 13
Partly Sunny9% rain · 9 mph NW
72°72°
Read the forecast in the Weather Service's words
Wednesday · 72°F 22°C
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 2 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night · 54°F 12°C
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday · 78°F 26°C
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night · 52°F 11°C
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Friday · 74°F 23°C
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night · 54°F 12°C
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday · 74°F 23°C
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night · 58°F 14°C
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday · 70°F 21°C
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night · 63°F 17°C
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day · 72°F 22°C
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night · 59°F 15°C
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday · 72°F 22°C
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Questions people ask
How accurate is this forecast?
It is the official National Weather Service forecast for Washington, DC. The big number is the latest reading from the nearest weather station when one is available. Forecasts for the next day or two are usually reliable; beyond five days, treat them as a rough guide.
What does "chance of rain" mean?
A 40% chance means that on days like this, it rains somewhere in the area about 4 times out of 10. It is not a promise either way. The blue marks under the hourly chart are that chance, hour by hour.
How are sunrise and sunset worked out?
They are calculated for the center of Washington, DC, in that city's time zone. They are usually within a couple of minutes of the published times.
Forecast and observations: National Weather Service (public domain). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the city center.
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