7:00 AM | *More dog days of August type of weather*

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

Mainly sunny, hot, humid, cannot rule out an afternoon shower or thunderstorm, highs in the low-to-mid 90’s; Little or no wind

Tonight

Mainly clear, mild, muggy, patchy fog possible towards daybreak, lows in the low-to-mid 70’s

Thursday

Mainly sunny, hot, humid, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, but mainly a rain-free day, low-to-mid 90’s for afternoon highs

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, mild, muggy, patchy fog possible towards daybreak, low-to-mid 70’s for late night lows

Friday

Mainly sunny, hot, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 90’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, not quite as warm, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s

Monday

Mainly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees

Discussion

High pressure will remain in control over the next few days resulting in plenty of sunshine around here to go along with hot and humid conditions. A cold front approaches the region late Friday and it is likely to stall out in the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend. Its proximity over the weekend could bring us a bit of relief in the temperature department. Temperatures are likely to reach into the low-to-middle 90’s during the next few days and then perhaps be confined to the upper 80’s for afternoon highs this weekend. On the tropical scene, there are signs for a possible hurricane in the Texas/Louisiana coastal region by Monday or so...something to closely monitor next few days.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Peraton
peratonweather.com