D.C.-area forecast: Near-average temperatures continue into the weekend

Today’s daily digit

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

8/10: Today is the kind of day to be out and about. Comfortable air and seasonable warmth.

Express forecast

  • Today: Mainly bright, slight breeze. Highs: Mid-80s to around 90.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, humid later. Lows: Within a few degrees of 70.
  • Tomorrow: A chance of rain. Mid-80s.
  • Sunday: Less humidity and lower rain odds? Highs: Upper 80s to low 90s.

Forecast in detail

Today might not be perfect, but it’s nice enough for mid-July. Enjoy it before rain chances return this weekend, especially Saturday. South of town may see decent rain chances into Sunday as well. Rain is welcome though, with drought conditions continuing — even worsening — in much of the region.

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Today (Friday): Average temperatures in the mid-80s to around 90 degrees. Peak summer comfort, too, as the driest, lowest dew points in a while make a brief showing today. A few noticeable breezes from the northeast are possible, especially in the morning hours. It should be fairly sunny, but haze is possible as Canadian wildfires get going again. Air quality should stay moderate or code yellow locally. Confidence: Medium-High

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Tonight: Light breezes from the south and skies are generally partly cloudy, though perhaps cloudier nearer dawn with a slight chance of showers. The evening looks pleasant before dew points rise back into humid territory late at night. Temperatures bottom out within a few degrees of 70. Confidence: Medium-High

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Tomorrow (Saturday): Rain chances slowly increase with time. It might be rainiest in areas south of town, closer to a disturbance and moisture plume. Morning showers may turn to periodic rain and storms by midafternoon and around sunset. While dew points take aim near the humid 70-degree mark, the heat index remains under 90 degrees thanks to clouds and rain-cooled high temperatures within a few degrees of 85. Confidence: Low-Medium

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Tomorrow night: Showers and storms may continue into the late hours, but their intensity and coverage area should decrease during the evening. Temperatures dip toward the sticky dew points in the upper 60s to low 70s, making patchy fog possible after midnight. Confidence: Medium

Sunday: Potentially, the sort of stationary front to our south sags a bit farther away, creating some improvement for outdoor plans. Clouds, humidity and rain chances may be lowest during afternoon hours. A shower or storm remain possible, though, especially south of town closer to the front. Afternoon sun may boost temperatures into the upper 80s to low 90s. Confidence: Medium

A look ahead

Sunday night: A couple showers and storms are possible, perhaps preferring after-midnight hours. Clouds may increase a bit overall, along with humidity. Temperatures dip to within a few degrees of 70, matching dew point readings for most of us. With near 100 percent relative humidity, patchy fog is again possible. Confidence: Low-Medium

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Humid with periodic showers and storms Monday and Tuesday. A couple storms might even turn intense. Temperatures continue to top out in a familiar range: the mid-80s to around 90. Because dew points hover within a few degrees of 70, it could feel like the mid-90s at times. Greatest cloudiness and rain chances currently favor Monday night into Tuesday, but the timing is subject to change as we get closer. Confidence: Medium

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