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A flood watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for the core portion of the region.

It's uncertain how many (if any) slow-moving, repeated downpours may cause localized flooding in urban, low-lying, and poor-drainage areas. But, the atmosphere is loaded with moisture.

Tomorrow: Still a chance for showers and afternoon thunderstorms, with the flood-prone setup continuing — heavy downpours and gusty winds possible, especially south of town. Highs in the low-to-mid 80s.

☀️ Sunshine returns Monday, then heat builds fast — potentially near or above 100° by Thursday.

➡️ Full forecast and flood watch details: https://t.co/iJ1FwP5Wiv
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Models have come into strong agreement on a heat wave in the DC area mid to late next week that will be unusually intense and dangerous.

Many spots could reach or surpass 100 degrees on multiple days, especially Thursday and Friday, which could flirt with the all-time record of 106.

It could remain uncomfortably hot into the July 4 holiday weekend.

More details: https://t.co/4jREF4LCqU

(Pictured: National Weather Service forecast of high temperatures on Thursday)

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11:25a Sat: Occasional scattered showers and a thunderstorm this afternoon into evening, but decent amounts of dry time as well. Our latest DC-area forecast at is at https://t.co/NW3DLdz7ZP and the Capital Weather app.

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Waves of showers today. Some storms, too, especially afternoon into evening. Clouds and precip hold highs nearer 80.

Enjoy... turning super hot next week. Near and past 100 in the cards by Wednesday/Thursday.

More: https://t.co/Jm2qthUpLG

(Photo by Craig Little)

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In 2025, the Dunedin Blue Jays endured 24 weather delays, 6 cancellations, and 10 postponements.

If you can't beat the weather, wear it.

Introducing the “Rain Delay Jerseys”, honoring the chaos of the Florida State League, debuting on July 18.

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If you happen to be outside around 7 a.m. Saturday, you'll probably have no idea that a sizeable asteroid — perhaps 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) across — is hurtling past Earth at a distance of 1,594,395 miles (2,565,930 kilometers), or about 6.7 times the distance to the moon.

Read more: https://t.co/D7vmBP89Mz

Posted 730p Friday

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Leonardtown MD, Hughesville MD and Mechanicsville MD until 6:45 PM EDT

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6p: Showers and storms shifting south/east of I95, especially across southern MD ahead.

Could see some additional activity work this way from the west and southwest later eve, but drier in and around DC next few hours.

Updates on https://t.co/r3dKxepf5m and at Capital Weather app.

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4:26 pm: May run into showers and storms during the evening commute, especially southern half of the area. Activity currently around Warrenton to Manassas and moving east.

Thunder, lightning, brief downpours the main issue from these storms. Small chance of an isolated damaging wind gust.

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Details: https://t.co/w5VuDo0Mmy

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DC running away on hot days this summer — next week may go next level.

Friday is the city’s 18th day at or above 90 in 2026, just off record.

After a weekend break, models suggest a big-time heat wave could push highs toward 103-105 by Thursday. Early to buy 100% but possible.

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2:25p Fri: Radar shows that showers and storms have developed out west along I-81.

Our latest “Happening Now,” which you can always find at the top of our frequently updated DC-area forecast at https://t.co/iJ1FwP5Wiv and the Capital Weather app, reads as follows:

“Happening now: Heading for the upper 80s to low 90s this afternoon. Scattered showers and storms are likely this afternoon into evening, mainly after 3 or 4 p.m.”

In addition to our forecast updates, you can check in with our website or app today and all weekend to track the hourly forecast, live radar, the radar forecast, warnings, and more.

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Saturday looks like an iffy day for outdoor plans in the DC area.

Expect on and off rain showers; maybe some pauses to sneak in a bit of outside time... but difficult to time this out.

0.5-1" of rain could fall thru Sunday am.

Latest forecast update at https://t.co/Jm2qthUpLG

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Temperatures are up today, as are chances of rain and humidity levels.

Best odds for scattered showers or storms after about 4 pm. Some could be strong and contain heavy downpours.

More rain Saturday. Turning scorching next week.

(Photo by Brian Paeth)

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Driving to Penn State to pick up son from weather camp (yes, that's a thing, Google it) and, of course, had to drive through a torrential thunderstorm. But some amazing skies and a double rainbow! What does it mean??? Jason, CW

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🏖️ Heading to the Maryland or Delaware beaches this weekend? Our weekend beach forecast is up at https://t.co/NW3DLdz7ZP and the Capital Weather app.

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Pleasant, warm evening ahead. Temps in the 80s until dark. Humidity low, for now.

Rain odds rise on a toasty Friday. Humidity takes over and rain/storm chances rise as well.

Updated forecast at https://t.co/Jm2qthUpLG and on Capital Weather app.

(Photo by angela n.)

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TDJT: Florida weather radar to bear Trump's initials

The weather doesn’t know red state from blue state. The sun shines and rain pours down without discrimination. Yet sometimes even the weather can’t escape politics.

That's the case with a weather radar in Florida that will soon be identified by the initials of President Trump.

Eric Sorensen, a Democratic congressman from Illinois and degreed meteorologist, expressed his opinion about the radar name change in a post on X, saying "We will change that back in three years. So stupid."