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Washington D.C. to See Warm, Sunny Week Ahead with Temperatures Rising

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Published on June 12, 2024
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The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. predicts a mainly sunny week ahead with warm temperatures expected to rise as the week progresses. According to the latest update by the NWS, today will be partly sunny with a high near 83 degrees, and residents can expect a calm wind shifting to the south at 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight, the skies are expected to remain partly cloudy as the temperature dips to a low around 67 degrees. A gentle south wind will continue to blow around 5 mph. Looking ahead to tomorrow, there is a slight chance of showers after 2 pm with a 20% chance of precipitation, despite the mostly sunny forecast and a high near 89 degrees. The south wind is predicted to persist at a strength of 5 to 10 mph.

As reported by the NWS, conditions for tomorrow night are expected to be partly cloudy with lows hovering around 71 degrees. The south wind will lightly increase, ranging from 7 to 9 mph. Going into Friday, the risk continues to marginally grow with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day after 2 pm, although the morning is forecasted to be mostly sunny with a high near 93 degrees.

Friday night again brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 pm, followed by the potential for showers between 11 pm and 2 am. The outlook for the night is mostly cloudy with the low around 68 degrees. The NWS anticipates a more predictable turn for the weekend, predicting a sunny Saturday with a high near 85 and a mostly clear evening with the low around 63 degrees.

Sunday will likely continue this sunny streak with a high reaching up near 87, and the evening should remain mostly clear with temperatures dropping to a low around 69 degrees. The beginning of the next week forecasts even higher temperatures. Monday is set to be sunny with a high near 95 degrees, and the night will likely be mostly clear with a low around 73. NWS forecasts that Tuesday will mostly be sunny as well, with temperatures climbing to a near scorching 96 degrees, indicating the onset of a truly hot summer in the capital.