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.

Now27°C

Overcast

Feels 32°CWind 7 km/hRain 8%

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Yes

Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States

Good enough to head out today.

Rain and wind look manageable for normal plans. Check the hourly table for exact timing.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Light clothes and water help
Best window12:00

Today at a glance

Warm-weather planning day

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

12:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 1%.

Warmest stretch

16:00

Temperatures peak near 35°C.

Wind

7 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Heat

Heat and sun exposure may matter during longer outings.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
23:00Overcast27°C12%5 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Overcast27°C14%4 km/h
01:00Overcast26°C24%12 km/h
02:00Moderate drizzle25°C20%19 km/h
03:00Moderate rain23°C9%20 km/h
04:00Moderate drizzle23°C5%6 km/h
05:00Partly cloudy23°C10%4 km/h
06:00Clear sky23°C4%4 km/h
07:00Clear sky23°C4%5 km/h
08:00Clear sky24°C4%4 km/h
09:00Clear sky26°C4%8 km/h
10:00Clear sky28°C3%8 km/h
11:00Clear sky29°C2%9 km/h
12:00Clear sky30°C1%10 km/h
13:00Clear sky32°C1%13 km/h
14:00Clear sky33°C2%15 km/h
15:00Clear sky34°C3%16 km/h
16:00Overcast35°C7%13 km/h
17:00Overcast34°C13%23 km/h
18:00Overcast26°C25%11 km/h
19:00Overcast27°C22%9 km/h
20:00Mainly clear26°C26%7 km/h
21:00Overcast25°C18%6 km/h
22:00Overcast25°C11%6 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
ThuOvercast33°C / 23°C0 mm16 km/h
FriModerate rain35°C / 23°C4.1 mm23 km/h
SatRain showers30°C / 22°C14.3 mm13 km/h
SunModerate drizzle26°C / 20°C3.2 mm17 km/h
MonOvercast27°C / 18°C0 mm8 km/h
TueOvercast30°C / 18°C0 mm8 km/h
WedOvercast33°C / 21°C0 mm12 km/h
ThuModerate drizzle33°C / 21°C3.9 mm16 km/h
FriOvercast25°C / 20°C0 mm20 km/h
SatPartly cloudy25°C / 14°C0 mm14 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. Plan water and shade if you are out for long.

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

Better earlier or later if the plan involves effort.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

9/10

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

8/10

Run early or keep it easy; heat may build.

Commute

9/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

7/10

Possible, but not ideal for lingering.

Hike

9/10

Looks good for a longer outing with normal preparation.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Thu

Overcast with highs around 33°C.

Warmest day

Fri

Expect the warmest conditions around 35°C.

Coldest start

Sat

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 14°C.

Air quality

Moderate for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI46

Still usable, but sensitive people may prefer easier routes or shorter outdoor efforts.

US AQI58
PM2.521.6 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise06:39
Sunset19:35

Use 06:39 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 19:35 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

20:00

Highest rain chance is around 20:00, at roughly 26%.

Best dry gap

12:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 1% rain risk.

Later trend

22:00

By 22:00, rain risk sits near 11%.

Location context

Curated forecast page

Planning-first forecast

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