4 things to know about the weather
- Drying out
- Warm and (mostly) dry weekend
- Temperatures running 5 degrees above average on Saturday and Sunday
- Cooler next week
There’s nothing but good news in your forecast.
Most of the next seven to ten days will be dry, although there’s a small chance for rain Friday and Sunday evenings.
Friday and the weekend will be warm, but we’re tracking cooler temperatures next week.
On Friday, clouds will thicken as the day goes on. There’s a small chance for showers about 4-9 p.m. But the highest rain chances will be on the south side of Washington.
Weather radar
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What to expect for the weekend
There may be a few extra clouds around on Saturday morning after that evening rain chance. But sunshine is expected to return, and we’ll warm up to around 80.
Both Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon will be delightful and quite warm. Both days should be at least 5 degrees warmer than average, and it will at long last be dry.
The next chance for a little rain comes overnight Sunday into Monday.
Next week, it’s looking sunny and cooler.
10-day forecast
Quickcast
TODAY:
Increasing Clouds
Warm And Humid
Few Showers 5-9pm
Wind: South 5-10 mph
Chance Of Rain: 30%
HIGHS: 74° - 78°
TONIGHT:
Few Evening Showers
Dry After Midnight
Remaining Mild
Wind: South 5-10 mph
Chance Of Rain: <20%
LOWS: 58° - 66°
SATURDAY:
Some Clouds Early
Becoming Mostly Sunny, Warm
Turning Less Humid
Wind: North 6-12 mph
Chance Of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 75° - 80°
SUNDAY:
Cool Start
Sunny, Warm Afternoon
Few Showers After 9pm
Wind: Variable 4-8 mph
Chance Of Rain: 20%
HIGHS: 72° - 78°
MONDAY:
Early Clouds
Sunny Afternoon
Breezy And Cooler
Wind: Northwest 10-20 mph
Chance Of Rain: 20%
HIGHS: 72° - 78°
Sunrise 7:07 Sunset 6:45
Average High: 74° Average Low: 57°
