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Full Weather Report

Last updated on August 13, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Eileen Whelan, 7News First Alert Meteorologist

THURSDAY:
Partly sunny; isolated PM T-storm
Highs: 87-92
Winds: Northwest 5-10 mph
Hot and humid with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Most of the daylight hours around Washington should remain dry, although shower and thunderstorm chances begin to increase again as the next weather maker approaches. Highs climb to the upper 80s to lower 90s, and the humidity will make it feel more like the mid to upper 90s during the afternoon.

OVERNIGHT:
Increasing clouds, showers
Lows: 70s
Winds: Light
Mainly dry through much of the evening with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Clouds increase overnight as the next weather maker and approaching cold front move closer, with the chance for showers beginning to increase toward daybreak Friday.

FRIDAY:
Partly cloudy, chance for storms
Highs: 85-90
Winds: Northeast 5-10 mph
The most unsettled day of the stretch as a cold front crosses the Mid-Atlantic. Showers become more numerous during the morning and afternoon, with scattered thunderstorms also possible later in the day. The overall severe weather threat remains low, but it is not zero. Any stronger storm could produce locally damaging wind gusts, and isolated flooding cannot be ruled out where heavier rain develops. Highs reach the lower to mid 80s.

SATURDAY:
Mostly sunny
Highs: 78-85
Winds: North 3-8 mph
A noticeable and very nice change arrives to start the weekend. High pressure builds to the north, bringing dry air, lower humidity and plenty of sunshine. It will also turn a little cooler, with highs generally in the upper 70s to mid 80s across the region. Winds will be light, generally from the north and northeast before becoming easterly during the afternoon. Overall, Saturday looks like the pick of the weekend.

SUNDAY:
Partly sunny, PM shower chance
Highs: 87-92
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Moisture begins to return as high pressure moves offshore and winds turn out of the south. Much of the morning should remain dry, but clouds increase and the chance for showers and thunderstorms returns during the afternoon and evening. Exactly how widespread the storms become will depend on the track of the system moving through the Great Lakes and how quickly deeper moisture returns. Highs reach the upper 80s to lower 90s.

MONDAY:
Showers and storms
Highs: near 90
Winds: Northwest 5-10 mph
Warm and humid with another chance for showers and thunderstorms as the unsettled pattern continues. There may be a few showers around earlier in the day, but the better opportunity for thunderstorms looks to come during the afternoon. Highs climb to near 90, with heat index values reaching the mid to upper 90s. Winds northwest around 5 to 10 mph. Drier air is expected to begin working back into the area by Tuesday.