Should I go out?

Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now7°C

Clear sky

Feels 4°CWind 8 km/hRain 0%

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Maybe

Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States

You can go out, but plan around the weather.

It will feel cold, so layers matter.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Wear warm layers
Best window06:00

Today at a glance

Good if you dress warm

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

06:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

14:00

Temperatures peak near 21°C.

Wind

8 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Cold

The cold will matter more than the headline conditions.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
06:00Clear sky7°C☔ 0%↗ 9 km/h
07:00Clear sky7°C☔ 0%↗ 5 km/h
08:00Clear sky7°C☔ 0%↗ 7 km/h
09:00Clear sky11°C☔ 0%↗ 9 km/h
10:00Clear sky14°C☔ 0%↗ 14 km/h
11:00Clear sky17°C☔ 0%↗ 15 km/h
12:00Clear sky19°C☔ 0%↗ 16 km/h
13:00Clear sky20°C☔ 0%↗ 16 km/h
14:00Clear sky21°C☔ 0%↗ 16 km/h
15:00Clear sky21°C☔ 0%↗ 17 km/h
16:00Clear sky21°C☔ 0%↗ 16 km/h
17:00Clear sky21°C☔ 0%↗ 16 km/h
18:00Clear sky18°C☔ 0%↗ 10 km/h
19:00Clear sky16°C☔ 0%↗ 9 km/h
20:00Clear sky14°C☔ 0%↗ 8 km/h
21:00Clear sky13°C☔ 0%↗ 9 km/h
22:00Clear sky13°C☔ 0%↗ 11 km/h
23:00Clear sky12°C☔ 0%↗ 10 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Clear sky11°C☔ 0%↗ 10 km/h
01:00Clear sky11°C☔ 0%↗ 10 km/h
02:00Clear sky9°C☔ 0%↗ 8 km/h
03:00Clear sky9°C☔ 0%↗ 8 km/h
04:00Clear sky8°C☔ 0%↗ 9 km/h
05:00Clear sky7°C☔ 0%↗ 8 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
TueClear sky21°C / 6°C☔ 0 mm↗ 17 km/h
WedOvercast18°C / 6°C☔ 0 mm↗ 18 km/h
ThuOvercast20°C / 9°C☔ 0 mm↗ 17 km/h
FriClear sky17°C / 10°C☔ 0 mm↗ 12 km/h
SatClear sky18°C / 8°C☔ 0 mm↗ 8 km/h
SunMainly clear19°C / 9°C☔ 0 mm↗ 9 km/h
MonOvercast21°C / 10°C☔ 0 mm↗ 8 km/h
TueOvercast23°C / 13°C☔ 0 mm↗ 20 km/h
WedOvercast15°C / 7°C☔ 0 mm↗ 21 km/h
ThuPartly cloudy13°C / 4°C☔ 0 mm↗ 15 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. Wear a real layer, not just a thin jacket.

01
Run + walk

Good for movement outdoors without much weather planning.

02
Commute window

Travel should feel easy, with little wind friction.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Fine if you dress properly, but not a lazy warm-weather outing.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

10/10

Good for a casual walk; normal shoes and a light layer should be enough.

Cycle

10/10

Good riding setup; wind and rain should stay manageable.

Run

10/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

10/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

4/10

Not a great setup for sitting around outside.

Hike

10/10

Looks good for a longer outing with normal preparation.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Tue

Clear sky with highs around 21°C.

Warmest day

Tue

Expect the warmest conditions around 23°C.

Coldest start

Thu

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 4°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI21

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI46
PM2.54.2 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise07:22
Sunset18:22

Use 07:22 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 18:22 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

06:00

Highest rain chance is around 06:00, at roughly 0%.

Best dry gap

06:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

05:00

By 05:00, rain risk sits near 0%.

Location context

Curated forecast page

Planning-first forecast

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