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.

Now26°C

Clear sky

Feels 27°CWind 5 km/hRain 4%

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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 window21:00

Today at a glance

Warm-weather planning day

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

21:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

15:00

Temperatures peak near 32°C.

Wind

5 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
21:00Clear sky26°C0%5 km/h
22:00Clear sky25°C0%5 km/h
23:00Clear sky24°C0%8 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Clear sky23°C0%7 km/h
01:00Clear sky22°C0%7 km/h
02:00Clear sky21°C0%6 km/h
03:00Clear sky20°C0%6 km/h
04:00Clear sky20°C0%5 km/h
05:00Clear sky19°C0%1 km/h
06:00Clear sky19°C0%5 km/h
07:00Clear sky20°C0%5 km/h
08:00Clear sky21°C0%6 km/h
09:00Clear sky23°C0%8 km/h
10:00Clear sky26°C0%6 km/h
11:00Clear sky29°C0%5 km/h
12:00Mainly clear30°C0%7 km/h
13:00Mainly clear31°C0%12 km/h
14:00Mainly clear31°C0%11 km/h
15:00Mainly clear32°C0%8 km/h
16:00Clear sky32°C0%8 km/h
17:00Clear sky32°C0%11 km/h
18:00Clear sky31°C0%16 km/h
19:00Clear sky30°C1%18 km/h
20:00Mainly clear29°C0%17 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
SunOvercast32°C / 24°C0 mm17 km/h
MonOvercast32°C / 19°C0 mm18 km/h
TueLight drizzle36°C / 23°C0.8 mm24 km/h
WedModerate drizzle31°C / 22°C1.7 mm22 km/h
ThuClear sky28°C / 17°C0 mm12 km/h
FriOvercast31°C / 17°C0 mm14 km/h
SatOvercast34°C / 21°C0 mm11 km/h
SunOvercast31°C / 21°C0 mm17 km/h
MonModerate showers34°C / 22°C31.2 mm19 km/h
TueOvercast30°C / 22°C0 mm17 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

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

9/10

Run early or keep it easy; heat may build.

Commute

10/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

8/10

Friendly for sitting outside without overthinking it.

Hike

10/10

Looks good for a longer outing with normal preparation.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Sun

Overcast with highs around 32°C.

Warmest day

Tue

Expect the warmest conditions around 36°C.

Coldest start

Thu

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 17°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI37

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

US AQI98
PM2.528.9 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise05:58
Sunset20:30

Use 05:58 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 20:30 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

19:00

Highest rain chance is around 19:00, at roughly 1%.

Best dry gap

21:00

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

Later trend

20:00

By 20:00, rain risk sits near 0%.

Location context

Curated forecast page

Planning-first forecast

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