Washington, DC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Sunny | 7 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 7 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph S | 58% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain Likely | 5 mph NW | 72% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 8 mph NW | 72% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph NW | 12% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 15 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph W | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Washington, DC
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 18
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Washington Reagan Ap, Va (1.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.