D.C.-area forecast: Storms are possible late today ahead of a hotter Wednesday

On Jul 30, 2024

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Today’s daily digit

A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.

4/10: The sweaty air is onerous but, since we need the rain, hoping showers are numerous and generous.

Express forecast

Today: Partly to mostly cloudy, scattered showers-storms late. Highs: 85 to 90.
Tonight: Scattered showers-storms. Lows: 69 to 77.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, slight storm chance. Highs: 92 to 96.

Forecast in detail

Two upper-level clouds try to hold the heat back today, but humidity is on the rise with uncomfortable dew points in the low to mid-70s, while highs reach the mid-upper 80s to around 90. Scattered showers and thunderstorms should move into the area late in the afternoon or into the evening. Some of the storms could be severe, but not everyone may see them. Light winds are from the south at 5 to 10 mph, but they could be gusty around storms. Confidence: Medium

Today (Tuesday): Clouds try to hold the heat back today, but humidity is on the rise with uncomfortable dew points in the low to mid-70s, while highs reach the mid-upper 80s to around 90. Scattered showers and thunderstorms should move into the area late in the afternoon or into the evening. Some of the storms could be severe, but not everyone may see them. Light winds are from the south at 5 to 10 mph, but they could be gusty around storms. Confidence: Medium

Tonight: Mostly cloudy and muggy with continued scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially through the evening hours. Lows range from near 70 in the outer suburbs to the mid-upper 70s in the city. Light winds are from the south at around 5 to 10 mph, except gustier around storms. Confidence: Medium

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Tomorrow (Wednesday): An early-morning shower is possible, but otherwise, expect partly to mostly sunny skies as highs increase into the low to mid-90s. Humidity is slightly lower than Tuesday, but dew points are still near 70 degrees so that heat indexes peak near to above 100 degrees. A late-day shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds blow from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High

Tomorrow night: Mostly clear and moderately muggy with lows ranging through the 70s. Confidence: Medium-High

A look ahead

Thursday could be our sunniest and hottest day of this week as highs head to the mid- to upper 90s with moderate to high humidity. Thursday night is partly cloudy with very muggy lows in the 70s to near 80. An isolated shower or storm is possible. Confidence: Medium

The next disturbance arrives on Friday with partly cloudy skies as highs aim for the mid-90s. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon, but they could become more numerous Friday evening into Friday night with lows in the 70s. Confidence: Medium

For the weekend, the disturbance may linger into Saturday, with scattered showers and storms, mainly in the afternoon. There should be enough sun for highs to reach the low to mid-90s. Scattered showers or storms are also possible Saturday night under partly cloudy skies as lows range from near 70 to the mid-70s. Sunday should be drier, but we can’t rule out…