TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 8/10: Into the 80s again, though a bit more humid than we’d like for a summer flashback. EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Partly to mostly sunny, warm. Highs: Mid-80s. Tonight: Increasing clouds. Lows: 60s Tomorrow: Brief AM shower? Partly to mostly cloudy. Highs: Upper 70s to low 80s. View the current weather conditions at The Washington Post headquarters. FORECAST IN DETAIL The heat is on, at least by mid-October standards, as we head for the 80s for a third straight day. We’re slightly cooler tomorrow and more noticeably so on Friday, when some showers are likely, before fall returns in full force for the weekend. Today (Wednesday): A solidly summerlike day, with partly to mostly sunny skies and noticeable humidity (dew points in the mid-60s). Highs head for the mid-80s, with light winds from the west-southwest around 5-10 mph. The record highs to beat for the day? — 88 at DCA, 83 at Dulles, and 82 at BWI. Confidence: High Tonight: With increasing clouds and those higher humidity levels, we stay mild through the evening and overnight. Lows settle in the 60s with light winds. Confidence: High Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates. For related traffic news, check out Dr. Gridlock. Keep reading for the forecast through the weekend… |