Comment A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of zero to 10. 3/10: A rainy day that ends in thunderstorms. It kind of stinks.
Today: Partly sunny, humid. High: Close to 90. Tonight: Afternoon thunderstorms are a good bet, then partly cloudy. Low: Close to 70. Tomorrow: Partly to mostly sunny, hot. Highs: Low 90s
So far, we’ve avoided a heat wave this summer or three days of 90-degree weather in a row. Unfortunately, we won’t be doing that this week. Highs most days this week are at or above the 90-degree mark, and it’s also humid. Thunderstorms this week are most likely late today and late Thursday. The rest of the days, it’s mostly dry but cloudy enough that an occasional cloudburst isn’t out of the question. The Northeast is enjoying a pleasantly mild summer as the Plains and South bake Today (Monday): It’s a pretty typical mid-July day in DC — partly sunny, warm and humid (dew points near 70), with a high near 90. A few thunderstorms could develop in the afternoon, but more likely in the evening. Winds are blowing from the south around 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms are a good bet during the evening and some could be strong, with damaging winds. We should also monitor the threat of flooding – any delayed rainfall could cause streams to overflow and inundate poorly drained areas. Storms should tend to taper off late tonight, when lows eventually drop near 70. Confidence: Moderate-High Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest weather updates. Read on for the forecast through the weekend. Tomorrow (Tuesday): While the humidity can drop a hair (dew points in the 60s), the sun is beating down and it’s hot. Highs in the 80s to low 90s, with light west winds (around 5 to 10 mph). Chances of storms are low. Confidence: High Tomorrow night: Mostly clear and mild. Lows range from the mid to upper 60s in our cooler areas to the low 70s downtown. Light winds. Confidence: High Wednesday it’s mostly sunny, warm and humid, with highs in the 90s. A dull evening ahead, with lows in the 70s to 75s. Confidence: Moderate-High Thursday it could be one of the hottest days of the week, with highs soaring into the mid-90s. Considering the humidity, it will feel close to 100 in the afternoon heat. Most of the day is sunny, but an approaching cold front could bring some heavy storms. However, they are likely to remain longer to our north and east. Clearing after afternoon thunderstorms, with lows near 70. Confidence: Moderate Friday to Sunday it’s classic, steamy summer days with partly sunny skies and highs mostly in the 90s. Some models are projecting even warmer temperatures, so this forecast may need to be adjusted over the next few days. Storm chances late in the day are fairly low, though they increase by Sunday. Nighttime lows are generally near 70, except possibly closer to 75 downtown. Confidence: Moderate
