🇺🇸 Weather in Washington, D.C.
Current Weather in Washington, D.C.
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 12:26AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
28°C
Feels like 31°C. Sunny.
Map Overlays:
Hourly Forecast for Washington, D.C.
11:00
32°
4%
12:00
34°
4%
13:00
34°
3%
14:00
35°
3%
15:00
36°
2%
16:00
38°
1%
17:00
34°
1%
18:00
32°
57%
19:00
29°
64%
20:00
27°
66%
21:00
25°
71%
22:00
24°
18%
23:00
23°
14%
00:00
22°
17%
01:00
21°
16%
02:00
20°
13%
03:00
20°
25%
04:00
19°
10%
05:00
18°
9%
06:00
18°
8%
07:00
20°
8%
08:00
21°
6%
09:00
23°
3%
10:00
25°
2%
14-Day Forecast for Washington, D.C.
2026-06-12
Moderate rain
39° /
22°
2026-06-13
Sunny
30° /
17°
2026-06-14
Patchy rain nearby
31° /
19°
2026-06-15
Patchy rain nearby
26° /
17°
2026-06-16
Patchy rain nearby
26° /
15°
2026-06-17
Sunny
26° /
18°
2026-06-18
Sunny
33° /
16°
Additional Forecasts for Washington, D.C.
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 1 (Good)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 191.0 μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 101.0 μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 5.0 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 1.8 μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 11.6 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 13.1 μg/m³
Historical Weather
Weather Forecasts for Other Cities in United States
Weather in Washington, D.C. — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on current conditions in Washington, D.C..
What is the weather like right now in Washington, D.C.?
Right now in Washington, D.C., United States the temperature is 27.8°C (feels like 30.8°C), with sunny. Relative humidity is 74% and wind is 14.0 km/h.
What is today's high and low temperature in Washington, D.C.?
Today's forecast high in Washington, D.C. is 39.0°C and the overnight low is 22.4°C. The diurnal range — high minus low — depends on cloud cover; clear days swing more than overcast ones.
Will it rain in Washington, D.C. today?
The chance of precipitation in Washington, D.C. today is 65%. Forecast accuracy is highest within the next 6 hours and decreases steadily out to 14 days.
How often does the weather here update?
Current observations refresh every 15-60 minutes from the nearest monitoring stations operated by national meteorological agencies. The hourly forecast updates approximately every hour; the 7- and 14-day outlook is recomputed several times per day.
What does 'feels like' temperature mean?
Feels-like (apparent) temperature accounts for humidity, wind chill and direct sunshine — variables that change how the human body perceives heat or cold. On hot, humid days it can be 3-7°C above the actual reading; on cold windy days it can be 5-15°C below.
Why does the temperature in Washington, D.C. differ from nearby cities?
Even short distances can change temperatures noticeably. Washington, D.C.'s reading reflects altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, urban heat island effects, and the exact location of the monitoring stations supplying the data. Coastal cities are typically milder and more humid than inland equivalents.