Washington, D.C., is starting Monday under mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 75 degrees, but the city is headed for a hot afternoon near 90. Most of the day should stay dry, though a few showers and thunderstorms could pop up late in the afternoon and evening.
West winds will run around 5 to 9 mph as the clouds thin and sunshine takes over. The National Weather Service says storms are most likely after 4 p.m., with a 20% chance of precipitation during the day and a 30% chance Monday night before 9 p.m.
Late-Day Storms Could Bring Downpours
Any storms that develop may be brief but could deliver lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds. The morning forecast discussion says the overall threat of severe weather is low, although a few storms could produce wind gusts of roughly 35 to 50 mph.
After the front moves through, skies should turn mostly cloudy Monday night with a low near 73. The District currently has no active watches, warnings or advisories listed in the forecast.
Sunny Tuesday And Wednesday Before A Wetter Turn
Tuesday looks like the week's cleanest weather day, with sunny skies, a high near 88 and an overnight low around 70. Wednesday will be sunny and just as warm, reaching about 90 degrees with little to no chance of rain.
The pattern turns more unsettled Thursday, when showers and thunderstorms become likely after 2 p.m. Rain and storm chances continue Friday and Saturday, with highs near 84 both days, before Sunday brings a partly sunny high around 85 and a smaller chance of lingering showers or storms.
