Washington, DC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Washington, a city in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia.
This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Washington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph SW | 40% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph N | 40% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 10 mph N | 34% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Washington (38.904, -77.017). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Washington
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Washington: nearby ZIP 20001 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · District of Columbia frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Natl Arboretum Dc, Md (2.6 mi from Washington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.