7:00 AM | *Turns warmer today with mostly sunny skies…hottest day of the week comes on Thursday* — Arcfield Weather

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

Mainly sunny, a bit warmer, highs in the upper 80’s; W winds around 5-10 mph

Tonight

Mainly clear, mild, lows in the upper 60’s

Wednesday

Mainly sunny, quite warm, near 90 degrees for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly clear, mild, lower 70’s for late night lows

Thursday

Mainly sunny, hotter, more humid, mid 90’s; chance of showers and thunderstorms at night

Friday

Mainly cloudy, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees

Saturday

Partly sunny, quite warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90 degrees

Discussion              

It’ll turn out slightly warmer today compared to Monday with the return of sunshine following the partly sunny start to the week.  High pressure will stay in control through tomorrow night and then it pushes offshore on Thursday allowing for a surge in heat and humidity in the northeastern states.  In fact, temperatures could soar well into the 90’s on Thursday afternoon and then a slow-moving front will approach from the northwest on Thursday night and Friday. This late week frontal system is likely to stall out near the coast and result in shower and thunderstorm activity from Friday into Saturday – some of which can be heavy at times.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather