7:00 AM | **A possible record breaker today with afternoon highs near 80 degrees...late weekend rain actually on the table**

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

Today

Partly sunny, quite breezy, very warm and a possible record breaker, highs near 80 degrees; SW winds increasing to 10-20 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, mild, maybe a late night shower, lows in the lower 60’s

Thursday

Mainly cloudy, not as warm, maybe a shower or two, near 75 degrees for afternoon highs

Thursday Night             

Mainly cloudy, chilly, maybe a shower, upper 40’s for late night lows

Friday

Mainly sunny, comfortable, mid-to-upper 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, cool, lower 60’s

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, cool, chance of rain, low-to-mid 60’s

Monday

Partly sunny, cool, chance of showers, upper 60’s

Discussion

Temperatures today should soar to near 80 degrees for afternoon highs which is in record-breaking territory for many locations including at Reagan National Airport (DCA) where the record is 80 degrees (2003, 1975, 1961).  A cool front pushes through the region later tonight and it turns slightly cooler for the next couple of days with some sunshine expected.

Looking ahead, the weekend may actually feature the first widespread rain event in several weeks for the Mid-Atlantic region. Strong low pressure will push up to the northwest of here and this system may draw some tropical moisture (Hurricane “Rafael”) into the Mid-Atlantic region...something that would be quite beneficial to our moisture-starved part of the country.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather