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A few evening showers, then light rain returns predawn Sunday — mainly south/east of DC, questionable north/west. Crisp, sunny fall weather starts the workweek. 🍂 📷 Jeannie in Georgetown

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Forecast update: Showers this afternoon mostly south of the Beltway. Elsewhere staying mostly cloudy and cool. Details at CapitalWeather.com

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7:58a: Widespread showers in the area. They'll drift south with time, but a pretty wet day possible from the Beltway southward. Also feeling chilly compared to highs mid-80s to near 90 Friday... right around 60 this morning. Updated forecast at CapitalWeather.com

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Some lingering morning showers, mainly southern half of area. They should slip south of DC around midday if not prior. Much cooler than recent. Tricky call for Sunday wave. Could bring a period of steadier rain or largely stay south. Forecast at CapitalWeather.com (Photo by Joe Flood)

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 02/10/2026

Showers sweeping away the last of the summerlike air. Are you sad to see it go? (Posted 737p Friday)

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5:49 pm: Some showers rolling across the area from west to east the next several hours. Not everyone will see rain, but some spots could see a brief downpour. Follow along with the radar on the Capital Weather app.

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 02/10/2026

Helpful forecast links if you've got outdoor plans later today and this weekend: Our latest DC-area forecast: www.capitalweather.com/live/ Radar forecast for Friday evening into Saturday: www.capitalweather.com/radar-foreca...

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 02/10/2026

Today's almost surely the hottest the rest of the year, highs 85 to 90. Scattered showers or a storm late as a cold front arrives. Much cooler weekend. Some rain both days, but more should fall Sunday than Saturday. Pure fall next week. Forecast @ CapitalWeather.com (Photo: Julie A. Hochgesang)

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 01/10/2026

Toasty Thursday! You'll feel humidity as highs reach the mid- and upper 80s. Could hit 90 Friday before a cold front arrives with a scattered shower and storm threat. The weekend is still looking cooler and at least occasionally wet. Forecast at capitalweather.com (Photo by Brian Paeth)

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 30/09/2026

Pleasant this evening with temperatures dipping through the 70s. Overnight lows upper 50s to mid-60s. Temperatures are up tomorrow, and again on Friday, before the next rain chance. Updated forecast at CapitalWeather.com (Photo by Stephanie/CW app)

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 30/09/2026

The DC-area forecast for this upcoming weekend continues to be a work in progress. The challenge has been, and continues to be, the exact location of a cold front, and how much shower activity the front will generate. See our latest take for the weekend... www.capitalweather.com/weekend-fore...

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 30/09/2026

Warmer and nice today, then probably too warm for some people Thu-Fri as we stay dry. Some showers possible this weekend. Get our detailed forecast at capitalweather.com and the CW app. (Drawing by Laila, a 2nd-grader at Terra Centre Elementrary School in Burke, Va.)

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 29/09/2026

Temperatures are on the move 📈 🌤️ Mid- to upper 70s today ☀️ Near 80 Wed 🌡️ Well into the 80s Thurs and Fri, with a few spots possibly touching 90 Then October fights back: Cooler this weekend with rain chances returning. Detailed forecast at CapitalWeather.com Photo by Diane Krauthamer

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 28/09/2026

☁️ Clouds are stubborn today, but we should see some peeks of sun this afternoon. Then the warming begins: • Mid-70s Tues • Near 80 Wed • Mid- to upper 80s Thurs and Fri A cold front brings cooler weather for the weekend. Full forecast at capitalweather.com Photo by Jeannie in Georgetown

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 28/09/2026

Congratulations to Peter! The 1st-grader at Woodlin Elementary School in Silver Spring is our latest winner in the first-ever Capital Weather Kids Art Showcase. For more info and how to submit, we encourage parents and teachers to visit www.capitalweather.com/weatherart/

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 27/09/2026

🌥️ Showers wind down this evening, winds ease. Lows near 60. Monday: Mostly cloudy, slim shower chance, highs upper 60s–low 70s. ☀️ Gradual clearing and warming ahead this week. More @ capitalweather.com

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 27/09/2026

More clouds, breezes, and some showers Sunday before nor’easter moves away. Monday is our transition day before a sunnier and warmer midweek. Our full forecast, radar, Commanders forecast, and more at CapitalWeather.com and the Capital Weather app. (Photo by Brian Paeth)

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Quite a scene at the Delaware beaches Saturday 🛶 Flooding is deep enough for kayaking in the streets of Bethany Beach. 🌊 Just up the coast, huge waves are pounding Rehoboth Beach. A powerful, slow-moving nor’easter continues to batter the coast. Photos by Robin Koralek and Tyler Moore

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🍃 Showers and highest wind gusts ease overnight. Lows mid-50s to near 60. Sunday: Still breezy with some showers possible. Highs upper 50s to mid-60s. 🌡️ Nearly a 20° temperature range across the area today! More @ capitalweather.com 📸 Jeannie in Georgetown

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⚾ Our NatCast is up for Saturday's afternoon game against the Mets at CapitalWeather.com and the Capital Weather app. Direct link: www.capitalweather.com/natcast-for-... Check out game-day coverage from our friends The Nats Report at www.thenatsreport.com/live-washing...

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Massive Nor'easter! Check out the view from space. This is a gorgeous view of the storm that is buffeting coastal areas and will spread rain showers into DC area this afternoon from northeast to southwest. The Atlantic Coast is taking a beat, with some gusts over 50 mph along the Delaware coast.

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Enjoy the dry start to Saturday — a meandering nor’easter will make its presence felt later. ☁️ Clouds increase 🌦️ Showers develop this afternoon, continuing at times tonight and Sunday 💨 Breezy, with gusts around 30 mph today 🌡️ Highs in the 60s this weekend Latest DC forecast: capitalweather.com

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Got outdoor plans Saturday? See our latest DC-area forecast to watch this radar simulation in motion. You can always access our updated DC-area forecast at CapitalWeather.com and the Capital Weather app. Or follow this direct link: www.capitalweather.com/dc-area-fore...

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 25/09/2026

Weekend Nor'easter: Not a washout, but probs dodging showers at times * Best chance of showers late Sat afternoon to Sun am * Showers most numerous E, NE of DC. * Rainfall may average 0.25-0.5" Beltway area, more E/NE, less W/SW More info: www.capitalweather.com/weekend-rain...

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Another crisp start but decent today despite some gusts. Highs above 70 most of the region. Saturday starts with sun but trends cloudier as coastal storm meanders. Could bring some rain to the area late into Sunday. Forecast at CapitalWeather.com (Photo by Alexis Frambes)

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 24/09/2026

Big coastal storm starting to crank up today well offshore. DC area still seems to mostly miss out, but parts of New England, Long Island, and a large swath of the Atlantic shore could get walloped. Gusts near 70 mph possible around Cape Cod. www.capitalweather.com/near-miss-no...

From breezy in DC to gusty in NYC. Damaging winds up to 60 or 70 mph possible around Cape Cod.

Large waves forecast up and down the coast

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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 24/09/2026

Brisk start, but some sun is back today. Still on the cool side, milder than it has been. Breezes add a bit of a chill at times. Closer to 70 on Friday. Question marks about weekend nor'easter, but we remain on fringe. Forecast at CapitalWeather.com (Photo by angela n.)

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Relatively decent this evening if a bit cool and breezy. Dry, with increasing breaks in the clouds into tonight. Lows about 50 to 55. More sun and milder tomorrow! Updated forecast at CapitalWeather.com or on the CW app (Photo by Kit Case)

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🌧️ Now THAT was a soaking. Since Monday afternoon, 1 to 3 inches of rain has fallen across much of the DC area — one of our wettest stretches of the year. The rain has pushed DC to near 4 inches for Sept. Here’s how much fell around the region: www.capitalweather.com/dc-area-sees...

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⚡ Lightning over DC 🌈 A rainbow at the Iwo Jima Memorial 🌅 Smoky sunsets and colorful sunrises 🎆 A historic July 4 fireworks show Summer 2026 produced some spectacular scenes around DC. See all 9 of our favorites, captured by Kevin Ambrose: www.capitalweather.com/summer-2026-...

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Welcome to the 1st full day of fall! Rain tapers today as we stay cloudy & cool, but then we're gradually brighter & a bit warmer. The weekend could be nice, but the forecast is complicated by a coastal storm. Check capitalweather.com or the CW app for our latest forecast (Photo by Jim Havard)

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Much of the area has seen 0.75-1.25" of rain. Bands west to around the northern Beltway closer to 2 inches. Coolest day since May! Another 0.5 to 1 inch could fall through Wed midday. Watching minor coastal flooding and late-week nor'easter, too: www.capitalweather.com/soaking-rain...

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Heading to the Oceans Calling Festival? You may have heard there's a coastal storm to watch. We've got the weather forecast at capitalweather.com and the Capital Weather app, or follow this direct link: www.capitalweather.com/oceans-calli...

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A "monster" El Niño is taking shape in the Pacific — and it’s already breaking records. 🌡️ Ocean temps ~3.1°C (5.6°F) above normal 📈 It's still strengthening ❄️ Its peak could have big implications for the winter ahead Learn more: www.capitalweather.com/monster-el-n...

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