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
87°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Washington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph E | 3% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph E | 60% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph SE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 54% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 16% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 35% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 48% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.