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Last updated on April 11, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.
Mark Peña, 7News First Alert Meteorologist
TONIGHT:
Mainly clear
Lows: 38-48
Winds: Light
Skies will remain mostly clear with a light north to northwest breeze early in the evening, becoming light to calm overnight. Temperatures will fall into the low to mid 40s in inside and around the beltway, with upper 30s possible in the colder suburbs by daybreak Sunday. Overall, a crisp, quiet spring night leading into a chilly start for early Sunday events.
SUNDAY:
Partly sunny
Highs: 68-75
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
Cool early, then milder in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Morning lows start in the low to mid 40s, so for the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler at 7 AM, temperatures will be in the 40s to near 50—chilly but ideal for running. Afternoon highs rebound into the 70s with light winds and continued dry conditions.
MONDAY:
Mostly cloudy, breezy
Highs: 83-88
Winds: Southwest 10-15 mph
Warming trend accelerates with temperatures surging 20 degrees above seasonal averages under mostly sunny skies.
TUESDAY:
Mostly sunny, hot
Highs: near 90
Winds: South 10-15 mph
DCA Record High: 91
IAD Record High: 87
BWI Record High: 91
Feeling like summer with a surge of warm air with record-setting territory temperatures. Skies will remain mostly sunny.
WEDNESDAY:
Sunny and hot
Highs: 90-95
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
DCA Record High: 89
IAD Record High: 87
BWI Record High: 88
Sunny and hot conditions amplify with new record highs very likely. Remember heat safety and stay cool. Check on neighbors and pets and make sure everyone has access to air conditioning.
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