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D.C. Basks in Sunny 3-Day Reprieve Before Muggy Storms Roar Back

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Published on August 23, 2026
D.C. Basks in Sunny 3-Day Reprieve Before Muggy Storms Roar BackSource: Google Street View

Washington is starting Sunday with clear skies, temperatures around 68 degrees and a noticeable west-northwest breeze at Reagan National. The city should warm to about 84 degrees this afternoon, with sunshine, gusts up to 18 mph and little chance of rain.

The District has no active weather advisories. Nearby waterfront communities should still keep an eye on conditions: the National Weather Service says minor coastal flooding is affecting Annapolis early Sunday, while Alexandria could approach sensitive flood thresholds during the next high-tide cycle.

Sunny And Dry Through Tuesday

Sunday night will turn mostly clear and cooler, with a low near 63 degrees. Monday brings another sunny day with a high around 83, followed by a mostly clear night dipping to about 62.

Tuesday stays sunny and warmer, reaching roughly 85 degrees with light winds. The stretch should be ideal for outdoor plans, with no meaningful rain chance expected through Tuesday night.

Humidity Returns Before Thursday Storms

Wednesday marks the shift back toward typical late-summer stickiness, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 88 degrees. A few showers or thunderstorms could develop late Wednesday night, but the main rain threat arrives Thursday.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday, when the high should reach about 87 degrees and the rain chance rises to 60%. Friday remains warm near 88 degrees with mostly sunny skies and only a slight chance of an afternoon shower or storm, a forecast pattern previously flagged by Hoodline but now updated with a clearer dry window through Tuesday.