TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 9/10: Drier air + slightly cooler conditions = winning combination. EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Partly to mostly sunny, less humid. Highs: Low- to mid-80s. Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows: Upper 50s to mid-60s. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, still nice. Highs: …
 
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D.C.-area forecast: Magnificent midweek; forecast a bit fuzzy this weekend

TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.

9/10: Drier air + slightly cooler conditions = winning combination.

EXPRESS FORECAST

Today: Partly to mostly sunny, less humid. Highs: Low- to mid-80s.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows: Upper 50s to mid-60s.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, still nice. Highs: Mid-80s.

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FORECAST IN DETAIL

Given the usual swampiness this time of year, today and tomorrow’s lower humidity and comfortable temperatures are a welcome treat. Friday trends a little warmer and more humid with the chance of a late-day storm, while the first two days of the holiday weekend look decent, even if some of the details are still fuzzy. The forecast for July 4? Even fuzzier.

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Today (Wednesday): A slightly cooler and noticeably less-humid air mass settles in today after the overnight cold front. Morning temperatures rise into and through the 70s, reaching the very pleasant low- to mid-80s for afternoon highs, under partly to mostly sunny skies. The breeze is a dry one from the northwest at 5-10 mph. Confidence: High

Tonight: The drier air and mostly clear skies allow temperatures to dip a few degrees lower than recent nights. Lows range from the upper 50s/low 60s in the suburbs to the mid-60s downtown, with light winds. Confidence: High

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Tomorrow (Thursday): The last day of June is another beauty, even as temperatures climb slightly higher. Mostly sunny skies help lift highs toward the mid-80s, as high pressure keeps the humidity in check. Winds remain light and are variable in direction. Confidence: High

Tomorrow night: Moisture levels start to increase again as a light breeze comes from the southeast. That could spawn an isolated shower or two, especially south and east of the District. Otherwise, skies should be partly cloudy with muggier lows, in the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium-High

Yesterday's sunset from Georgetown. (Hannah Campbell via Twitter)

Yesterday’s sunset from Georgetown. (Hannah Campbell via Twitter)

A LOOK AHEAD

Friday brings a 30 percent chance of an afternoon or evening thunderstorm as we sit between one front to our southeast and another slowly approaching from the northwest. A wind from the south increases the humidity, as highs rise to the mid-80s to near 90 under partly sunny skies. Confidence: Medium

That front may push far enough to our south to limit shower and storm chances on Saturday and Sunday to around 20 percent or less, although there’s still a chance the front stalls close enough to increase those odds a bit. Highs should end up in the 80s both days, with a bit less humidity and at least partial sunshine. Confidence: Low-Medium

The July 4 forecast is, unfortunately, highly uncertain. The question is whether a system approaching from the west arrives fast enough to disrupt the day with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, or whether it holds off until later Monday night or Tuesday, or even misses our area to the south. We should have a better idea in the next couple of days. Right now, highs look like they’ll top out in the 80s. Confidence: Low

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