Local weather forecast

Weather in Washington, DC

Updated 2026-08-11 10:15 local time · ZIP codes 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004 + more

Sunny
Now79°F

Sunny

High / Low100° / 70°
Rain chance67%
Wind10 mph
Weather alerts

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Marine Weather Statement issued August 11 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Brief and sporadic gusts to 30 knots are possible over the open Chesapeake Bay early this morning on north and northwesterly winds.

Hourly

Next hours

NowSunny79°9% rain
11 AMSunny88°6% rain
12 PMSunny92°2% rain
1 PMSunny96°1% rain
2 PMSunny99°1% rain
3 PMSunny97°1% rain
4 PMSunny100°1% rain
5 PMPartly Cloudy94°4% rain
6 PMSunny91°2% rain
7 PMSunny87°3% rain
8 PMPartly Cloudy81°5% rain
9 PMLight rain shower75°65% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
100° 70°Sunny
Rain 67%Gust 20 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Partly Cloudy
89° 68°Partly Cloudy
Rain 59%Gust 11 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Sunny
93° 71°Sunny
Rain 57%Gust 7 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like83°F
Humidity81%
Pressure29.94 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind10 mph WNW
Wind gusts11 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index2
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:18 AM
Sunset08:08 PM
Moonrise04:18 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 65% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 83°F with winds near 10 mph.

Best window: 8 PM

81°F, 5% rain chance and 4 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 14 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 79°F, wind 10 mph, rain chance up to 65%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 2.

Washington weather today

Sunny and 79°F in Washington, DC. Today's high is 100°F with a 67% rain chance. Winds are around 10 mph with gusts near 11 mph. Relative humidity is 81%, pressure is 29.94 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Washington

Sunrise is at 06:18 AM and sunset is at 08:08 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Partly Cloudy with a high near 89°F and a low near 68°F. The maximum rain chance is 59%.

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