As Washington D.C. wakes up to a calm morning with a few clouds dotting the sky, temperatures sit comfortably at 66°F. According to the National Weather Service, the humidity measures in at 70%, and a gentle west wind blows at 9 mph. Taking a glimpse at the barometer, it reads 29.98 inches, or 1015.2 millibars for those more metrically inclined, with a dewpoint lingering at a cool 56°F. The capital boasts a clear visibility of 10 miles, as reported in the last update provided by the NWS at 5:52 a.m. EDT.
For those planning to step out, the weather is shaping up to be idyllic today. The NWS predicts "Sunny, with a high near 87," a perfect day to enjoy the outdoor vibrancy of the city. The wind is to lightly play at 6 to 8 mph from the west. Come nightfall, the city will experience partly cloudy skies and a warmer embrace with lows settling around 69 degrees. It's the kind of evening to possibly take a leisurely stroll through the historic streets without the need to bundle up.
Moving into the weekend, Saturday continues the streak of pleasant weather. A sunny day crowned with a high near 92 awaits, and tranquility reigns with calm winds that are to gently shift southwest at around 6 mph in the afternoon. When Saturday night drapes over the city, the skies will remain mostly clear as temperatures dip slightly to 74 degrees. The calm south wind meanders at about 5 mph, cradling the district in a soft lull.
However, the heat begins to ascend on Sunday. The NWS advises that it will be "Sunny and hot, with a high near 97." A modest west wind of 3 to 6 mph is not expected to offer much respite from the climbing mercury. Looking to the start of the new week, the forecast remains consistently scorching. Monday is set to be sunny and just shy of a searing triple digit high at 99 degrees. As night approaches, the heat lingers with a low around 79 degrees, making it an ordeal to find comfort in the evening hours.
The trend of heat waves persists as Tuesday presents a high summiting to a blazing 101 degrees. By night, the comforting cloak of cooler air seems to vanish, leaving a low of 79 degrees. The NWS assures us, though, that relief might be on its way. As we look to Wednesday, while the day holds onto the heat at a high near 99, the evening promises a potential respite with "a chance of showers and thunderstorms." A 30% chance, to be precise, as the skies agree to partly cloudy conditions and a dip to 76 degrees at night. Thursday hopes to deliver similar chances for rain and storms, clocking in at 30% alongside a still toasty high near 95 degrees.
