Weather forecast for todayDistrict of Columbia, USA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:18 am EDT

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 10mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Dewpoint: 52°F
  • Pressure: 30.08"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, expect sporadic rain showers throughout the day.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a moderate 55.4°F, the feels-like reading is calculated to be a fresh 51.8°F. The current temperature is at the expected maximum for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 39°F
AM Showers
AM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 30%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:19 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:27 pm EDT
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Today, a few early showers will bring damp conditions to start the day.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted. The temperature will vary between a maximum of a mild 55.4°F and a minimum of a cold 39.2°F.
An unusual colder pattern is expected, as the day’s high matches November's typical max of 54.9°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:19 am and sunset at 6:27 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Maximum temperature: 55°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 am - 10 am 15%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:27 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Washington, a combination of cloud-filled and mostly clear weather is predicted.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 55.4°F and a minimum of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 8 am, and from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Today, the maximum will match more closely with November's typical value than October's 66.9°F. The minimum temperature will be also more in line with November's average low of 39.7°F than October's typical 51.3°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:18:14 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it rains in Washington, but precipitation is minimal.

Currently (7:18 am EDT) it is 55.4°F in Washington.

On Saturday, scattered morning showers will bring brief periods of rain.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Washington.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature today will be uncommonly lower than the average maximum of 66.9°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also notably lower than the average low of 51.3°F.

On Saturday, in Washington, sunrise will be at 7:19 am and sunset at 6:27 pm (EDT).

In Washington, the length of the day today will be 11h and 7min.

District of Columbia, USA