Capital Weather Gang

Our region is chock-full of spotted lanternflies. National Weather Service radar is detecting them yet again today. Stomp them!

Fall has moved in early! We’re declaring summer officially over in D.C. — the earliest we’ve ever made the call. Near 80 by day, 50s–60s at night, and no heat waves in sight. 👉 www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

Some folks caught a great rainbow on the back end of storms that passed through DC. Here's one shared with us by @statter911.bsky.social. Forecast updated at cwg.live.

🌙 Mild tonight; temps rise into the 60s by dawn 🌥️ Cloudier Monday; highs near 80° 🔥 Near 90° Tue; 90s Wed–Thu (records possible) 💨 Breezy; brief shower chance tonight 📢 CWG.Live: Full forecast + heat outlook 📸 Brian Paeth

Cool, clear, and calm tonight with lows near 45°. Sunday stays nice with a bit more breeze, then a big warmup arrives—80s dominate the workweek with shots at 90°. 🤧 Tree pollen remains high 📢 CWG.Live: Full forecast and allergy update 📸 Jeanne Stuart McVey

Near 70 today, mid-70s tomorrow. Then we turn up the heat. 🥵 Well into the 80s Monday. Could see some 90s after that! Too soon? Full forecast: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

Spring: usually showery and often gray. This year? Not so much 🌧️❌ April is slipping dry after a dry March. Moderate drought lingers in the DC area (and worsens to severe near Richmond). Rain chances ahead look meager -- maybe just a tenth or two over the next week. Details @ cwg.live

A slightly below normal Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to Nov. 30) is forecast by CSU's Phil Klotzbach, largely because of the expected El Nino. But forecast still calls for 6 hurricanes to form, including 2 majors. Only takes 1 storm to make it a bad season for those affected.

70s are back today, then a touch cooler to start the weekend before readings rise again. 80 or above Monday, then a springtime heat wave possible Tuesday through at least Thursday. Full forecast: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

April might skip ahead to summer next week. 🥵 80s Monday, then 90s possible Tue-Thu. That’d be the earliest 90+ since 2013. Looks like records could fall any of those three days. Wednesday most likely at present with a record of 89 and forecast low 90s. Avg first 90 in DC? May 18. Oof.

Another near-freezing morning ❄️ Most lows: upper 20s to upper 30s Dulles: 36 | BWI: 32 | National: 37 This should be the coldest morning left this spring. 🌱 Beltway: likely safe to plant 🌱 Farther out: better to wait until around Mother’s Day More info: cwg.live

After another chilly start, we begin a warm up today. Highs near and above 60 this afternoon. 70s tomorrow and through the weekend. 80s and even 90 or above possible early to mid- next week. Forecast details: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

Another cold night is ahead. 🥶 Freeze warning for suburbs well west/northwest. Frost advisory elsewhere. Near and below freezing in former, a touch above freezing in latter. Frost could develop across the area, primarily outside urban centers. Details at cwg.live