Washington wakes Monday to clear skies and temperatures around 50 degrees, with sunshine lifting the city to 62 by afternoon. The catch is the wind: Northwest gusts could reach 35 mph, making a mild day feel noticeably sharper than the thermometer suggests.
Warm Tuesday And Veterans Day Break
Winds ease Monday night as skies stay mostly clear, with a low around 40. Tuesday turns sunnier and warmer, reaching 68, followed by another mostly sunny day near 67 on Veterans Day.
Rain Arrives Thursday Morning
The quiet stretch breaks Thursday, when rain is forecast as clouds increase. The National Weather Service forecasts highs generally in the upper 50s to lower 60s; precipitation may continue into Friday, with highs in the 40s to near 50.
That is a sharper turn than the earlier Hoodline forecast, with the latest outlook now pointing to a Thursday-morning start and a wetter Thursday night into Friday. The District has no watches, warnings or advisories posted, though nearby waters have Small Craft Advisories for Monday, November 9, and advisory-level winds are possible Thursday night.
Cooler, Brisker Weekend
Friday night's low falls to about 37, with a chance of lingering rain. Saturday could see light precipitation, with partly sunny skies and a high around 50; Sunday looks mostly sunny with highs in the lower 50s.
For outdoor plans, Monday afternoon should stay dry but gusty, while Tuesday and Veterans Day offer the best stretch for warmer, low-drama weather. Umbrellas become more useful Thursday morning, and the weekend will call for a jacket rather than a T-shirt.
