The NWS in Washington D.C. has issued a forecast typical of early June, predicting sporadic showers and thunderstorms throughout the week. Today's skies will be mostly sunny until the afternoon, with a high near 86 degrees. There is a 30% chance of precipitation after 2pm, with light northwest winds. Residents should take note if they have outdoor activities planned. The humidity is at a sticky 76%, with a dewpoint of 65 degrees, according to the latest update from the NWS.
Tonight, Washingtonians should expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to dissipate before 8pm, but should look out for patchy fog around 4am. That’s not to say the evening will be a total wash—temperatures will dip to a comfortable low of around 67 degrees with light winds making an appearance. Tomorrow will bring isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms, increasing to a 20% chance, as calm winds shift southeast, reaching speeds of 5 to 7 mph by the afternoon. This pattern will establish mostly cloudy nights with gentle southeast breezes and steady temperatures, capped at lows around 67 degrees.
Ahead of the midweek commute, the NWS warns of a 60% chance of scattered showers before 11am on Wednesday, which will give way to showers that could potentially intensify into a thunderstorm after 2pm, so those with a walk involved in their commute might consider an umbrella or raincoat with highs hovering near 83 and south winds ruffling at 5 to 8 mph, the forecast isn't looking any drier for Wednesday night—with showers likely and the possibility of a thunderstorm before 2am, yet those holding out for clearer skies might see a glimmer of hope as the week winds down.
With scattered showers marking the agenda for Thursday, there is a partial respite with partly sunny conditions and another high near 87 degrees, but as the evening draws near, the chance of showers dwindles to a 30% probability before 2am. As the week culminates, Friday's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 81, a seemingly gentle prelude to the weekend that may be punctuated by the odd shower as we see a return to a mix of sunshine and clouds with temperatures steady in the lower 80s.
