Washington, DC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 4% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 17% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 9 mph W | 71% |
| Monday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 30% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph N | 38% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph N | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Washington, DC
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
7b
Explore more for Washington, DC: full frost dates · planting calendar · District of Columbia frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Natl Arboretum Dc, Md (2.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.