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Full Weather Report

Last updated on February 26, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

Steve Rudin, 7News First Alert Meteorologist

THURSDAY EVENING:

Showers ending, mostly cloudy
Temps: 40s to 30s
Winds: Northeast 5 mph
Wet weather will continue through early evening across most of the D.C. area. After sunset, conditions will gradually improve.

THURSDAY NIGHT:

Some clearing, fog possible
Lows: 28-33
Winds: Light
The wet weather maker pulls away, and high pressure starts building back across the D.C. area. Skies try to clear, winds go light, and that sets the stage for fog to develop overnight. Some areas, especially the Shenandoah Valley, central Virginia Piedmont, and southern Maryland, could see dense fog or even patches of freezing fog. Temperatures drop into the 20s and low 30s, so it turns chilly quickly. Visibility may be the biggest issue late at night into early Friday morning.

FRIDAY:

Partly cloudy
Highs: 52-57
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
Sunshine returns, and the pattern flips back to quiet weather. High pressure takes control, bringing a breezy but pleasant day. Afternoon temperatures climb into the 50s, which will feel noticeably milder after the recent chill. Skies stay mostly sunny to partly cloudy from start to finish. It is a nice, calm end to the workweek.

SATURDAY:

Mostly sunny
Highs: 55-62
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
The weekend starts off on a great note. Sunshine and a warm push send temperatures into the 60s during the afternoon, with cooler 50s farther to the west. It will feel more like early spring than late winter. Outdoor plans get the green light with no weather issues expected. This is easily the pick of the weekend.

SUNDAY:

Mostly to partly sunny
Highs: 53-58
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Clouds increase and cooler air slides back in ahead of the next weather maker to watch. Temperatures settle back into the 50s, so it feels a bit more muted compared to Saturday. It stays dry through the day with no hazardous weather expected through Sunday morning. Attention then starts to turn to a potential winter weather threat early next week. For now, Sunday itself remains quiet and uneventful.