The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. reports a mostly cloudy morning with temperatures standing at 48°F and humidity at a comfortable 44%. The latest update, captured at 6:29 am EST, presents a calm wind scenario shifting south at about 5 mph come afternoon, with today's highs estimated near 54°, suggesting a partly sunny day ahead for the nation's capital, according to NWS forecasts.
Tonight's outlook changes as rain is on the forecast, mainly after midnight, a dense patchy fog could envelop the city after 3 am, while the temperature drops to a low of around 44 degrees, and the light southeast wind carries an 80% chance of precipitation with new precipitation amounts potentially ranging from a quarter to half an inch. Thanksgiving Day will be greeted with more rain, mainly before 1 pm, and the patchy fog should dissipate around the same time, with an expected high near 52 degrees; breezes from the east shift west in the afternoon, with possible gusts as high as 20 mph.
The weather pattern takes a turn for the clearer post-Thanksgiving as the forecast points towards a partly cloudy Thursday night with lows around 34, followed by a mostly sunny Friday with highs close to 49 degrees — a welcome change for locals longing for a dry day, per NWS forecasts. Friday evening plans are less likely to be derailed by weather with a mostly clear sky and a low near 27 degrees.
Saturday will see highs near 40°F, with partly cloudy skies at night dropping to around 25°F. Sunday will be similar, with a high near 39°F and clear skies at night, reaching about 26°F. Monday and Tuesday will also be sunny, with highs near 39°F and 40°F, offering a peaceful stretch of weather in Washington D.C.
