Washington, D.C., got a rude awakening Sunday, May 24, 2026, with steady rain, patchy fog and temperatures stuck in the mid 50s at Reagan National Airport. Visibility is reduced in spots this morning and scattered showers are expected to linger through the day, with another round of storms possible tonight.
Morning Fog And Slow Commute
Patchy fog is creeping over bridges and pooling in low-lying corridors, while scattered showers are leaving roads slick for drivers and cyclists. The National Weather Service says bands of moderate to heavy rain could drop about a quarter to a half inch of rain across many neighborhoods this morning, with locally higher totals where stronger cells pass through. Expect slower travel on surface streets and plan a little extra time if you are catching a bus or biking to work.
Memorial Day And The Week Ahead
Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2026, looks warmer, with highs near 78°F, but far from a perfectly dry holiday. The forecast calls for a chance of afternoon and evening showers and storms, with the best odds south of US 50. A stalled front combined with a weak cold front will keep the pattern unsettled into Tuesday, so expect a generally showery setup, highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and repeated rounds of passing showers.
Where Rain Could Be Heaviest
Forecasters are watching a familiar corridor from Culpeper through western Fairfax and up toward Baltimore, which has been producing the heaviest bands so far. That zone could see localized totals in the range of 0.5 to 1.0 inches, with brief pockets up to 1.5 inches under the strongest downpours. Since most of the showers are fairly fast moving, the overall flood threat stays low, but urban streets and small, flash-prone streams may respond quickly, so it is still smart to avoid driving through any standing water.
What To Do Today
If you are heading out, grab a rain jacket and plan around on-and-off wet weather. Parades, picnics and grilling may be better shifted indoors or to later in the day to sidestep any late-day storms. For more background on the developing wet pattern, check out yesterday's wet-pattern update.
