Washington, DC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 52% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 51% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 51% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 48% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 16% |
| Tuesday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NW | 35% |
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 (3.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 5, 2026.