Residents of Washington D.C. can expect a mix of clouds and sunshine with temperatures steadily rising throughout the week, according to the latest weather forecasts. The National Weather Service reported mostly cloudy skies today with highs reaching near 62 degrees, and calm winds are to shift southeast in the morning. Temperatures tonight will hover at a low around 53 with light southern breezes.
Heading into Tuesday, the weather seems to slightly warm up with the mercury predicted to hit near 74 degrees under partly sunny skies. It's noteworthy to watch out for some potential gustiness with south winds reaching up to 20 mph. The National Weather Service indicates that Tuesday night will be mostly clear with lows around 62 degrees.
Midweek weather on Wednesday is set to be predominantly sunny with a high near 80 degrees, while the southwest wind is expected to pick up between 8 to 10 mph. A slight change arrives Wednesday night as a slight chance of showers emerges after 1 am, with an associated 20% chance of precipitation. Conditions are mostly cloudy, and the low will be maintained at around 62.
Thursday's forecast is less certain with a 30% chance of showers amid mostly cloudy skies. The high is likely to drop to near 72, resembling to sign an end to the week's earlier warmth. By Thursday night, the chance of showers continues, but skies will clear up somewhat as temperatures fall to around 50 degrees. The end of the week and the upcoming weekend are expected to be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.
