D.C. area forecast: Scattered showers and storms a threat today; looking toward a mostly nice holiday weekend
The atmosphere may support a few strong to severe storms this afternoon into evening. The warmth remains tomorrow but the humidity gradually exits before a cooler Friday.
Weather WallFor Interactive, National, and Storm maps: 1. The maps allow you to turn on and off radar, current conditions, alerts, storm reports, and many more. They may take a few seconds to load. 2. These maps also enable you to zoom down to neighborhood and even street-level to get the latest weather conditions. Use the control with "+" and "-" symbols on the left to zoom in and out, or double click to zoom in on any location. 3. Click and hold down mouse button while dragging mouse to pan map in any direction. 4. To view all the map controls, mouse over the black bar across the top. 5. If you want to switch locations using a Zip code, city name or address, click on the "location" tab. 6. To stop or animate satellite or radar imagery, hit the "||" (stop) or "►" (play) control on the left side, above the transparency control.
D.C. Area Weather Meters
The D.C. Area Weather Meters provide a snapshot into a range of health and lifestyle weather-related impacts.
• The Air Quality Index is provided daily by the U.S. EPA. There are six categories: good, moderate, unhealthy for sensitive groups (displayed as: Unhealthy SG), unhealthy, very unhealthy & hazardous.
• The UV Index is provided daily by the U.S. EPA and National Weather Service. It indicates the strength of UV radiation as forecast around 1 p.m. There are five categories: low, moderate, high, very high & extreme.
• The Golf Comfort Index is a real-time index of golf comfort from the Capital Weather Gang based on temperature, precipitation and wind. There are three categories: good, fair & bad.
• The Hair Quality Index is a real-time index of hair quality from the Capital Weather Gang based on humidity, wind, and precipitation. There are three categories: good, fair & bad.
• The Flu Pollen index indicates pollen levels: none, sporadic, local, regional & widespread.
Air Quality
Moderate
UV
High
Golf Comfort
Good
Hair Quality
Bad
Flu
Sporadic
Moon Phase
Cold, 1992: Record cold spring continues in Mid-Atlantic. Late frost observed in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and New Jersey. Dulles drops to 33, Atlantic City 28.
Watches and Warnings
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Charles
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5D.C. area forecast: Scattered showers and storms a threat today; looking toward a mostly nice holiday weekend