Washington, D.C. — After the District hit a record 90 degrees on Wednesday — the latest calendar date the city has reached that mark, breaking an Oct. 11, 1919 mark — cooler air is already rolling in for Thursday and a stormy Friday.
Forecast coverage put Thursday highs in the low to mid 60s under clouds, roughly 30 degrees cooler than the midweek peak, with a chance of showers tied to a cold front. Patchy fog is possible overnight into the Friday morning commute.
The National Weather Service forecast for Reagan National calls for a high near 83 today with early fog patches plus a shower or thunderstorm chance, then stormy weather tonight with a low around 50. Saturday looks mostly sunny with a high near 55 after morning shower chances, and Sunday stays sunny near 57.
Friday is the active day in the local outlook: warmer air returns into the low 80s with southwest gusts, and a strong evening cold front brings a risk of severe storms and damaging winds. Weekend mornings could approach frost in parts of the region as overnight lows dip toward the upper 30s and low 40s.
Residents who packed summer clothes midweek should keep a jacket handy through the weekend swing.
