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Washington Post
4 days ago
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- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Warm and humid with a storm threat into Tuesday, then trending drier
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Similar to yesterday as highs today head for the upper 80s to low 90s while the heat index climbs to near 100 for some. Storm chances are back again, mainly midafternoon into evening, and a few could be strong. What's next? Seasonable heat, high humidity and storm chances continue through Tuesday, when an approaching front could generate more widespread late-day storms. Trending drier later in the week. 🔷 CWG's detailed D.C.-area forecast Today's daily digit — 6/10: A bit steamy with late-day thunderstorms possible. It is late June after all, but the humidity is a bit much. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Sunday): Areas of patchy fog are possible early morning, then turning mostly sunny and steamy with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Some spots should see the heat index reach the upper 90s to near 100 with the high humidity. A few hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 p.m. or so. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, a few capable of damaging winds and flooding, could be scattered about during the evening. A few showers and a storm could linger overnight. Otherwise partly cloudy overnight with lows in the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Monday): Not much of a change to start the workweek with times of sun and clouds, highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, and a few strong to severe afternoon thunderstorms possible. Once again, some spots may see the heat index top out in the upper 90s to near 100. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: A couple of showers and storms remain possible during the evening. Partly cloudy overnight with lows in the 70s. Confidence: Medium A look ahead An approaching front on Tuesday increases the chance for more numerous showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon into evening. Highs once again reach the upper 80s to low 90s under partly to mostly sunny skies, followed by Tuesday night lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: Low-Medium Wednesday may trend a couple of degrees cooler, but we should still manage the mid-80s to near 90. Drier air starts to arrive, although a shower chance can't be totally ruled out. Wednesday night lows dip to the upper 60s to low 70s again. The early outlook for Thursday and July Fourth Friday is partly to mostly sunny, somewhat less humid, and a pretty low chance of rain as of now. Thursday highs aim for the upper 80s to near 90, then mid- to upper 80s on the Fourth. Confidence: Medium Today's daily digit — 6/10: A bit steamy with late-day thunderstorms possible. It is late June after all, but the humidity is a bit much. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Sunday): Areas of patchy fog are possible early morning, then turning mostly sunny and steamy, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Some spots should see the heat index reach the upper 90s to near 100 with the high humidity. A few hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 p.m. or so. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, a few capable of damaging winds and flooding, could be scattered about during the evening. A few showers and a storm could linger overnight. Otherwise partly cloudy overnight with lows in the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Monday): Not much of a change to start the workweek with times of sun and clouds, highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, and a few strong to severe afternoon thunderstorms possible. Once again, some spots may see the heat index top out in the upper 90s to near 100. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: A couple of showers and storms remain possible during the evening. Partly cloudy overnight with lows in the 70s. Confidence: Medium A look ahead An approaching front on Tuesday increases the chance for more numerous showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon into evening. Highs once again reach the upper 80s to low 90s under partly to mostly sunny skies, followed by Tuesday night lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: Low-Medium Wednesday may trend a couple of degrees cooler, but we should still manage the mid-80s to near 90. Drier air starts to arrive, although a shower chance can't be totally ruled out. Wednesday night lows dip to the upper 60s to low 70s again. The early outlook for Thursday and July Fourth Friday is partly to mostly sunny, somewhat less humid, and a pretty low chance of rain as of now. Thursday highs aim for the upper 80s to near 90, then mid- to upper 80s on the Fourth. Confidence: Medium Today's daily digit — 6/10: A bit steamy with late-day thunderstorms possible. It is late June after all, but the humidity is a bit much. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Sunday): Areas of patchy fog are possible early morning, then turning mostly sunny and steamy, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Some spots should see the heat index reach the upper 90s to near 100 with the high humidity. A few hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 p.m. or so. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, a few capable of damaging winds and flooding, could be scattered about during the evening. A few showers and a storm could linger overnight. Otherwise partly cloudy overnight with lows in the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow (Monday): Not much of a change to start the workweek with times of sun and clouds, highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, and a few strong to severe afternoon thunderstorms possible. Once again, some spots may see the heat index top out in the upper 90s to near 100. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: A couple of showers and storms remain possible during the evening. Partly cloudy overnight with lows in the 70s. Confidence: Medium A look ahead An approaching front on Tuesday increases the chance for more numerous showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon into evening. Highs once again reach the upper 80s to low 90s under partly to mostly sunny skies, followed by Tuesday night lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: Low-Medium Wednesday may trend a couple of degrees cooler, but we should still manage the mid-80s to near 90. Drier air starts to arrive, although a shower chance can't be totally ruled out. Wednesday night lows dip to the upper 60s to low 70s again. The early outlook for Thursday and July Fourth Friday is partly to mostly sunny, somewhat less humid, and a pretty low chance of rain as of now. Thursday highs aim for the upper 80s to near 90, then mid- to upper 80s on the Fourth. Confidence: Medium
Washington Post
22-06-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Heating up today, dangerously hot and humid starting tomorrow
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: The heat wave begins with highs in the mid- to upper 90s today. The humidity could be a little higher (and will be soon) so maybe that's a win? What's next? Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all have a shot at reaching 100 degrees in some locations. High humidity should have the heat index maxing out between 105 and 115 each day. Have a plan to limit your time outside. Today's daily digit — 5/10: Here comes the heat. We're well into the 90s today, which might be the 'coolest' of the next three days. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Sunday): A hot dome of high pressure builds stronger today, providing plenty of sunshine and cranking up the heat. Afternoon highs reach at least the mid-90s, perhaps upper 90s. Humidity is noticeably higher than yesterday, but not the worst, with dew points in the upper 60s to near 70, making it feel as hot as near 100. Confidence: High Tonight: A southwesterly breeze keeps the warmth in place. Evening temperatures fall back into the upper and mid-80s, with lows in the 70s and partly cloudy skies. Confidence: High Tomorrow (Monday): Temperatures could break into the triple digits for the first time this year under mostly sunny skies. Afternoon highs head for the upper 90s to low 100s, with the heat index topping out around 105 to 115. Avoid strenuous activity outside, and be sure to stay hydrated and apply sunblock when you are out. Confidence: High Tomorrow night: It's a toasty evening, with temperatures staying up in the 90s through most of it. Warm and humid overnight, with lows in the upper 70s to low 80s. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead High pressure continues to sit overhead Monday through Wednesday, keeping us mostly sunny and scorching. Be sure to take the heat — highs in the upper 90s to low 100s, heat indexes reaching 105 to 115 — seriously and limit time spent outdoors. Overnight lows dip only to the upper 70s and low 80s. Maybe a stray late-day thunderstorm. Confidence: Medium-High The heat may relent a smidgen on Thursday, but as of now it still looks like we'll make the mid- to upper 90s, then more like low to mid-90s on Friday. Both days could see a few late-day pop-up thunderstorms. Confidence: Low-Medium Today's daily digit — 5/10: Here comes the heat. We're well into the 90s today, which might be the 'coolest' of the next three days. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Sunday): A hot dome of high pressure builds stronger today, providing plenty of sunshine and cranking up the heat. Afternoon highs reach at least the mid-90s, perhaps upper 90s. Humidity is noticeably higher than yesterday, but not the worst, with dew points in the upper 60s to near 70, making it feel as hot as near 100. Confidence: High Tonight: A southwesterly breeze keeps the warmth in place. Evening temperatures fall back into the upper and mid-80s, with lows in the 70s and partly cloudy skies. Confidence: High Tomorrow (Monday): Temperatures could break into the triple digits for the first time this year under mostly sunny skies. Afternoon highs head for the upper 90s to low 100s, with the heat index topping out around 105 to 115. Avoid strenuous activity outside, and be sure to stay hydrated and apply sunblock when you are out. Confidence: High Tomorrow night: It's a toasty evening, with temperatures staying up in the 90s through most of it. Warm and humid overnight, with lows in the upper 70s to low 80s. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead High pressure continues to sit overhead Monday through Wednesday, keeping us mostly sunny and scorching. Be sure to take the heat — highs in the upper 90s to low 100s, heat indexes reaching 105 to 115 — seriously and limit time spent outdoors. Overnight lows dip only to the upper 70s and low 80s. Maybe a stray late-day thunderstorm. Confidence: Medium-High The heat may relent a smidgen on Thursday, but as of now it still looks like we'll make the mid- to upper 90s, then more like low to mid-90s on Friday. Both days could see a few late-day pop-up thunderstorms. Confidence: Low-Medium
Washington Post
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Strong storms possible today and tomorrow, then drier and heating up
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Muggy 70s to low 80s this morning, then heating up to near 90 this afternoon. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into evening, especially between 2 and 7 p.m. What's next? More storms a good bet tomorrow with typical June heat through Friday, which begins a drier stretch. Several days of hot highs well into the 90s starting Sunday. Today's daily digit — 6/10: More sun than we've seen lately is worth a decent score, even with muggy highs near 90 and p.m. storm potential. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Wednesday): Feeling much more like summer with partly sunny skies, high humidity and afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Decent chance of some scattered, fast-moving, strong to severe thunderstorms, especially between 2 and 7 p.m. Some could produce damaging winds. Confidence: Medium Tonight: Any scattered strong to severe storms should diminish by around 7 p.m. Becoming mostly clear late evening and overnight, but still muggy, with lows in the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Thursday): Mostly sunny in the morning, then increasing afternoon clouds. Still quite humid with afternoon highs in the low 90s and the heat index into the mid-90s. Here we go with another shot at strong to severe storms midafternoon into evening, again with potential for damaging winds. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: The risk of strong to severe storms continues into the evening, then decreasing rain chances and clearing skies overnight with lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Low-Medium A look ahead Could it be? An extended dry stretch? It does look that way Friday through Monday as highs heat up to the mid- to upper 80s Friday with low humidity, and upper 80s to low 90s Saturday with moderate humidity. The humidity ramps higher again Sunday and Monday as the heat really cranks up, with a good chance of highs in the mid-90s or higher. Confidence: Medium-High Highs look like they'll continue well into the 90s much of next week, maybe even near 100 on a day or two. Today's daily digit — 6/10: More sun than we've seen lately is worth a decent score, even with muggy highs near 90 and p.m. storm potential. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Wednesday): Feeling much more like summer with partly sunny skies, high humidity and afternoon highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Decent chance of some scattered, fast-moving, strong to severe thunderstorms, especially between 2 and 7 p.m. Some could produce damaging winds. Confidence: Medium Tonight: Any scattered strong to severe storms should diminish by around 7 p.m. Becoming mostly clear late evening and overnight, but still muggy, with lows in the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Thursday): Mostly sunny in the morning, then increasing afternoon clouds. Still quite humid with afternoon highs in the low 90s and the heat index into the mid-90s. Here we go with another shot at strong to severe storms midafternoon into evening, again with potential for damaging winds. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: The risk of strong to severe storms continues into the evening, then decreasing rain chances and clearing skies overnight with lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Low-Medium A look ahead Could it be? An extended dry stretch? It does look that way Friday through Monday as highs heat up to the mid- to upper 80s Friday with low humidity, and upper 80s to low 90s Saturday with moderate humidity. The humidity ramps higher again Sunday and Monday as the heat really cranks up, with a good chance of highs in the mid-90s or higher. Confidence: Medium-High Highs look like they'll continue well into the 90s much of next week, maybe even near 100 on a day or two.
Washington Post
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: First 90-degree high of the year today; storm threats this weekend
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Sunshine allows temperatures to rise rapidly through the 70s and 80s this morning. Temperatures peak in the upper 80s and low 90s this afternoon. What's next? Gulf moisture steadily flows into the area Friday into the weekend, bringing daily chances for showers and storms. High temperatures slowly trend downward from near 90 Friday to the upper 70s by Monday. Today's daily digit — 6/10: Breaking into the 90s is not all that welcome, but the limited humidity and a little less smoke haze make it tolerable. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Thursday): The smoky haze should be quite a bit less than Wednesday, while the nearly highest sun angle of the year leads to a fast warmup. The result is the first day of the year above 90 degrees for most. Humidity is moderate (dew points near 60) making the highs in upper 80s to lower 90s a little less painful, but there is hardly a hint of a cooling breeze. Confidence: High Tonight: Evening temperatures only slowly slip through the 80s under mostly clear skies. Humidity builds overnight with lows in the upper 60s and low 70s. Confidence: High Tomorrow (Friday): With the increased humidity (dew points in the mid- to upper 60s), clouds should start to pop up by midday helping to take the edge off the heat. Still, highs should approach 90. While there's little breeze, a few showers or storms should begin to pop up by late in the afternoon offering a chance to cut the heat. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Scattered showers and storms are likely in the evening and probably become more spotty overnight. Some could produce heavy rain. Lows settle in the upper 60s and low 70s. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Saturday could be the most painfully humid day of the next several (with dew points near 70) while highs reach the mid- to upper 80s. Hit-or-miss showers and storms will probably start to fire back up by late afternoon and continue well into the evening. Downpours are again likely to drench some spots but elude others — so typical of summer. Confidence: Medium Sunday starts out at about 70, and it is muggy. Showers and storms are possible any time, but they may be most numerous in the afternoon and evening. Considerable cloud cover probably holds highs in the low to mid-80s, with overnight lows dropping to the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Medium The worst of the heat looks likely to retreat a little farther south by Monday, but showers and storms remain possible. Highs may struggle to surpass 80. Confidence: Medium Today's daily digit — 6/10: Breaking into the 90s is not all that welcome, but the limited humidity and a little less smoke haze make it tolerable. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Thursday): The smoky haze should be quite a bit less than Wednesday, while the nearly highest sun angle of the year leads to a fast warmup. The result is the first day of the year above 90 degrees for most. Humidity is moderate (dew points near 60) making the highs in upper 80s to lower 90s a little less painful, but there is hardly a hint of a cooling breeze. Confidence: High Tonight: Evening temperatures only slowly slip through the 80s under mostly clear skies. Humidity builds overnight with lows in the upper 60s and low 70s. Confidence: High Tomorrow (Friday): With the increased humidity (dew points in the mid- to upper 60s), clouds should start to pop up by midday helping to take the edge off the heat. Still, highs should approach 90. While there's little breeze, a few showers or storms should begin to pop up by late in the afternoon offering a chance to cut the heat. Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Scattered showers and storms are likely in the evening and probably become more spotty overnight. Some could produce heavy rain. Lows settle in the upper 60s and low 70s. Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Saturday could be the most painfully humid day of the next several (with dew points near 70) while highs reach the mid- to upper 80s. Hit-or-miss showers and storms will probably start to fire back up by late afternoon and continue well into the evening. Downpours are again likely to drench some spots but elude others — so typical of summer. Confidence: Medium Sunday starts out at about 70, and it is muggy. Showers and storms are possible any time, but they may be most numerous in the afternoon and evening. Considerable cloud cover probably holds highs in the low to mid-80s, with overnight lows dropping to the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Medium The worst of the heat looks likely to retreat a little farther south by Monday, but showers and storms remain possible. Highs may struggle to surpass 80. Confidence: Medium
Washington Post
06-06-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
CWG Live updates: Some clouds today, with increased rain chances tonight and this weekend
Welcome to updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Highs are mainly in the mid-80s today with moderate humidity and a shower or storm chance late. What's next? Occasional shower and storm odds increase late tonight and this weekend. Be flexible with outdoor plans. Highs may not stray too far from 80. Today's daily digit — 7/10: Mid-80s, some sun and an afternoon breeze that keeps us a bit more comfortable than we would otherwise be in moderate humidity. | 🤚 Your call? The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale. Forecast in detail Today (Friday): Fairly bright, despite occasional clouds. Highs are mainly in the mid-80s though the hottest spots may get near 90. It may feel a few degrees hotter given moderate humidity. One or two late-afternoon pop-up showers or storms are possible, mainly north and west of D.C. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: A few showers and thunderstorms remain possible, and again they may prefer popping north and west of D.C. Sticky lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Saturday): A mix of clouds and sun with isolated to scattered showers possible in the morning, and isolated to scattered showers and storms possible in the afternoon. It won't rain the whole time, and there may be decent dry hours, but keep your plans flexible if possible. Highs shoot for 80 to 85. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: Still a few isolated showers or storms possible during the evening and overnight. Skies are mostly cloudy with lows in the mid- to upper 60s. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow (Sunday): Occasional showers and thunderstorms are fairly likely. Skies are mostly cloudy with this elevated rain chance. Highs may only get to a 75 to 80 range. Confidence: Low-Medium A look ahead Sunday night: Clouds, showers and storms may continue overnight, especially before midnight. Moist, humid air continues to keep lows warm, in the low to mid-60s. Confidence: Low-Medium Humid with afternoon and evening shower and storm chances Monday and Tuesday. Monday could be a bit sunnier than Tuesday because of slightly lower rain chances, boosting highs into the low to mid-80s. Tuesday may be stuck closer to 80 due to more clouds and higher rain chances. Confidence: Low-Medium
