4 things to know about the weather
- High Fire Danger Today
- Dry Through Saturday
- Sunday Ends With Rain
- Cooler Pattern Next Week
For the second day in a row, both Reagan National (84°) and Dulles Airport (81°) set record highs on what will most likely be our last 80° of the year.
Friday will be plenty mild with sunshine and afternoon highs easily reaching the low-70s.
Northwest winds are bringing much, much drier air into the region leading to an elevated fire risk. A red flag fire warning is in place through 6 p.m. Friday evening. Delay any outdoor burning until after we get some measurable rainfall Sunday evening and please put your cigarette in the ashtray and NOT out the window. In Maryland, a burn ban is in effect until further notice. Fires, including bonfires and use of charcoal grills, is prohibited until further notice.
Most of the weekend will be dry. Sunny skies on Saturday with highs near 60°. Sunday morning will be dry but our skies will quickly turn cloudy and much-needed rain chances will arrive late in the day.
Rain is likely from 4 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Monday with a quarter-inch to half-inch expected.
Weather radar
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The sun will return by Monday afternoon with temperatures climbing just above 70°.
Dry weather will continue into next Tuesday and Wednesday with highs near 60° on Tuesday and near 55° Wednesday. Another chance for rain will arrive next Thursday and that also looks like around a half-inch event.
10-day forecast
Quickcast
TODAY:
Mostly Sunny, Mild
Breezy, Very Low Humidity
Elevated Fire Danger
Wind: Northwest 12-22 mph
Chance Of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 68° - 74°
TONIGHT:
Clear Skies
Breezy Evening
Chilly By Sunrise
Chance Of Rain: 0%
Wind: Northwest 8-15 mph
LOWS: 38° - 46°
SATURDAY:
Mostly Sunny
Seasonable
Light Breeze
Wind: Northeast 6-12 mph
Chance Of Rain: 0%
HIGHS: 56° - 62°
SUNDAY:
Cool, Turning Cloudy
Dry Before Noon
Showers Likely After 4PM
Wind: Southwest 8-16 mph
Chance Of Rain: 60%
HIGHS: 56° - 62°
MONDAY:
Showers Before 10AM
Afternoon Clearing
Milder, Breezy At Times
Wind: West 8-18 mph
Chance Of Rain: 40%
HIGHS: 68° - 74°
Sunrise 6:44 Sunset 5:00
Average High: 61° Average Low: 44°
