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D.C.-area forecast: Gusty but sunny today, cloudier and cooler Sunday

April 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EDT
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Today’s daily digit

A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.

7/10: Pretty decent once we ditch lingering morning clouds. If it wasn’t for the wind this rating is too low.

Express forecast

  • Today: Early shower possible. Clearing, breezy. Highs: 65 to 70.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows: Upper 30s to mid-40s.
  • Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Highs: 60 to 65.

Forecast in detail

We’re still getting started on our journey through a cooler stretch that lasts at least a week. Not every day is chilly, and some — like today — are close to normal. Really, if it wasn’t for the wind, this would be a Nice Day stamp kind of day. It looks like we’ll be back to seeing some of those as we head into next week. Besides that, it’s mostly tranquil, if you ignore the sounds of sneezing from pollen.

Today (Saturday): Once we ditch remnant clouds and a shower or two this morning, sunshine dominates the day. The main downside will be an increasingly gusty breeze. But with highs mainly reaching the mid-60s to around 70, it shouldn’t be much problem. Winds are out of the northwest around 15 mph and gusting to 30 mph during the afternoon. Confidence: Medium-High

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy through the night, and ending up seasonably chilly. Mainly upper 30s to low 40s for lows, which could be mid-40s in the city. Confidence: Medium-High

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Tomorrow (Sunday): Clouds are probably widespread as a weak low-pressure area passes to our south. Rain should stay well to the south but maybe keep an eye out if any major outdoor plans. Highs range from the upper 50s to lower 60s. Confidence: Medium-High

Tomorrow night: Skies should be cloudiest in the evening and trend toward clear by dawn. Like tonight, mainly upper 30s to lower 40s most places for lows, which could be mid-40s in the heat island downtown. Confidence: Medium-High

A look ahead

It’ll be mainly sunny to start the workweek Monday. That strong late April sun goes to work and sends temperatures back toward the mid- or upper 60s for highs. Confidence: Medium

Some more clouds are around by Tuesday. It should stay dry, with high temperatures back near and above 70. Confidence: Medium