7:00 AM | ***More showers and thunderstorms on the way and some of the rain will be heavy...watch out for localized flash flooding...refreshing air mass for Friday, Saturday and Sunday***

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

Today

Partly sunny, not as hot as it has been in recent days, but still quite humid, an isolated shower or thunderstorm through early-afternoon, better chance for rain comes late in the afternoon and continues this evening, any late day shower or thunderstorm can produce heavy rainfall, watch out for localized flash flooding at the end of the day, highs near 90 degrees; NE winds around 5 mph in the morning; NW winds around 5 mph in the afternoon

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, muggy, occasional showers and thunderstorms, any shower or thunderstorm can produce heavy rainfall, watch for localized flash flooding, lows near 70 degrees

Thursday

Partly sunny, warm, cannot rule out a shower or thunderstorm, mid 80’s for afternoon highs

Thursday Night             

Mainly clear, becoming noticeably less humid and turning cooler than recent nights, mid 60’s for late night lows

Friday

Mainly sunny, refreshing, breezy, near 80 degrees  

Saturday

Mainly sunny, pleasant, near 80 degrees

Sunday

Increasing clouds, still comfortable, chance of showers late in the day or at night, lower 80’s

Monday

Mainly cloudy, comfortable conditions, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 80’s  

Discussion              

Yesterday featured high heat and humidity in the Mid-Atlantic region, but a transition begins today to more comfortable conditions.  A frontal system will settle into the area later in the day and become the focus area for new showers and thunderstorms. Any shower or thunderstorm that develops later today and tonight can produce heavy rainfall…watch out for localized flash flooding.  A strong cool front will sweep through the region tomorrow night and its passage will usher in a refreshing air mass for Friday, Saturday and Sunday with comfortable temperatures and lower humidity levels. 

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather