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.
Today
80°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Washington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 17% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 9 mph W | 71% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 31% |
| 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 | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph N | 38% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph N | 15% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.