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Full Weather Report

Last updated on March 30, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Steve Rudin, 7News First Alert Meteorologist 

MONDAY EVENING: Cloudy and breezy
Temperatures: 70s to 60s
Winds: Southwest 10-20 mph with gusts to 25 mph
Clouds will stay in place through the evening, and it will remain breezy with south to southwest wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph. A spotty shower cannot be ruled out, and there could even be an isolated thunderstorm, especially over the mountains. Temperatures will ease back from the afternoon warmth, generally settling through the 60s this evening.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy
Lows: 55-62
Winds: Southwest 10-20 mph
It stays mild overnight with lows mainly in the mid 50s to low 60s. Skies remain mostly cloudy to overcast, although cloud cover may try to break a bit east of the mountains late tonight into Tuesday.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny
Highs: 77-83
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
The big warm-up begins Tuesday, with highs reaching the upper 70s to low 80s, putting the region close to record territory. Most of the area should stay dry as shortwave ridging builds in, although an isolated afternoon shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out west of the Blue Ridge. It will feel almost summer-like compared with late March, especially with the mild start in the 50s and low 60s. The record high for March 31 is 85 (set in 2025) at Reagan National and 89 at Dulles.

WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds with evening storms
Highs: 80-85
Winds: South 10-20 mph
Wednesday stays very warm, again with highs in the upper 70s to middle 80s, which is also near record territory for the date. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase during the afternoon and evening as a cold front approaches the region. A few storms could become strong, with gusty winds and small hail the main concerns if storms are able to develop fully, especially along and north of I-66 and Route 50. The record high for April 1 is 88 at Reagan National and 85 at Dulles.

THURSDAY: Showers and thunder possible
Highs: 65-70
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
Unsettled weather stays in the forecast Thursday as the front stalls near or over the D.C. region, bringing repeated chances for showers and a few thunderstorms. Temperatures are much more uncertain, because where that front sets up will make a big difference in how warm it gets. Forecast guidance shows an unusually large spread, with cooler scenarios holding some spots near 50 while warmer scenarios push well into the 80s outside the mountains. The current forecast essentially splits the difference, but confidence in exact temperatures is low, especially for the D.C. metropolitan area.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny with shower chances
Highs: 75-82
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
The end of the work and school week bring more opportunities for showers and a few thunderstorms as the stalled front wobbles nearby. Temperature ranges remain highly uncertain for the same reason as Thursday, with the location of the boundary likely determining who stays cooler and who warms well above normal. Any storm strength will depend on how much instability and shear can develop, which is still very much in flux. Overall, expect a changeable forecast with both rain chances and temperature swings lingering into the end of the week.