Washington, DC Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 57% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain Likely | 5 mph NW | 72% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph NW | 72% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NW | 11% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph W | 20% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 13% |
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
8a
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 (2.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.