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7:23 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0400)
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
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Washington Weather at a Glance

Updated 7:00 PM EDT
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
61 °F
Feels Like 61 °F
Wind(mph)
8
Sunrise / Set
5:52 AM
8:16 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Rain Showers 61 °F
Rain Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Rain Showers 81 °F
Rain Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Rain 70 °F
Chance of Rain
50% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 84 | 72 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 | 75 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 91 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.21 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 1300 ft
Moisture
Humidity
84%
Rainfall
-
Not available.
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KDCA 182252Z 10007KT 10SM OVC013 17/14 A3021 RMK AO2 RAE03 SLP230 P0000 T01720139
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Temperature
Temperature
61 °F
66,64,61,61,61,63,64,65,64,64,64,63,63
Dew Point
56 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8 mph from East
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
4.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_rain Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday
rain Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Friday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Saturday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
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Nowcast as of 5:52 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Areas of light rain and sprinkles will affect the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas...central Maryland and northern Virginia through 8 PM. Rainfall amounts will be light...ranging from a trace up to a few hundredths inch.

Weather Forecast for Washington DC

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KDCWASHI18

Saturday, 18
Rain Showers
70 | 61 °F
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 19
Rain Showers
81 | 70 °F
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Monday, 20
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 72 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 75 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Friday, 24
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Saturday, 25
Chance of Rain
75 | 59 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 26
Partly Cloudy
75 | 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Clear
73 | 55 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_rain Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 54 63 | 55 65 | 58 64 | 57
Wind 7 mph East 7 mph South 9 mph SE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 71% 75% 78% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 40% 70% 60%
Cloud Cover 91% 99% 99% 98%
Conditions Overcast Rain Showers Rain Showers Rain Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
5:52 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.31], Average RMSE [2.28]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.18], Average RMSE [2.53] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
rain Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 55 68 | 59 74 | 58 72 | 55
Wind 6 mph East 9 mph South 11 mph SSE 7 mph SE
Humidity 72% 72% 56% 55%
Chance of Precip. 60% 60% 60% 50%
Cloud Cover 100% 95% 95% 95%
Conditions Rain Showers Rain Showers Rain Showers Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:52 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.53], Average RMSE [3.14]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.82], Average RMSE [2.76] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 58 73 | 61 75 | 61 71 | 67
Wind 6 mph South 7 mph SSW 8 mph South 6 mph SSW
Humidity 65% 63% 59% 89%
Chance of Precip. 50% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 93% 84% 80% 80%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.14], Average RMSE [2.23]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.29], Average RMSE [3.07] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 67 79 | 72 81 | 73 78 | 70
Wind 5 mph SSW 5 mph SW 5 mph SE 5 mph SSW
Humidity 84% 81% 77% 76%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 99% 70% 100%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.78], Average RMSE [3.55]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.69], Average RMSE [3.32] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 76 | 67 82 | 73 89 | 72 78 | 71
Wind 2 mph SSE 6 mph ESE 8 mph SSE 8 mph SSW
Humidity 75% 76% 57% 76%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 36% 92% 100% 0%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.68], Average RMSE [3.15]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.40], Average RMSE [3.44] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 69 77 | 72 78 | 73 73 | 67
Wind 8 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 6 mph SW 9 mph South
Humidity 86% 84% 87% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 2% 82% 95% 86%
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.38], Average RMSE [3.38]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.34], Average RMSE [3.28] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 66 73 | 70 78 | 71 71 | 59
Wind 9 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 5 mph WSW 9 mph NW
Humidity 100% 89% 76% 67%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 90% 98% 91% 0%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:48 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.89], Average RMSE [3.94]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.09], Average RMSE [3.30] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancerain Clear with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 49 58 | 56 71 | 56 63 | 55
Wind 10 mph NW 10 mph NNW 10 mph NNE 7 mph NNE
Humidity 60% 95% 58% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 50% 98%
Conditions Clear Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:48 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.47], Average RMSE [4.37]
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 53 68 | 54 74 | 54 65 | 53
Wind 6 mph NNE 7 mph NE 7 mph ENE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 75% 59% 50% 65%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 89% 53% 22% 5%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.11], Average RMSE [5.13]
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 49 65 | 48 72 | 50 65 | 48
Wind 6 mph NE 5 mph NE 5 mph East 4 mph East
Humidity 74% 52% 44% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 1% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:24 PM
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 46 70 | 49 76 | 54 68 | 55
Wind 2 mph East 3 mph ESE 4 mph SE 3 mph SSE
Humidity 61% 48% 45% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 2% 3% 12%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 5:41 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 55 74 | 58 76 | 62 63 | 62
Wind 2 mph South 3 mph South 3 mph SSE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 78% 57% 59% 95%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 28% % % %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KDCA) 76 °F 57 °F
Record (KDCA) 96 °F (1877) 40 °F (1973)
Yesterday 83 °F 63 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Washington, DC 64.9 °F
Baltimore, MD 66.0 °F
Solomons Island, MD 66.0 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:52 AM EDT 8:16 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:22 AM EDT 8:47 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 4:45 AM EDT 9:24 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:03 AM EDT 10:06 PM EDT
Moon 1:21 PM EDT 1:40 AM EDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 24m
Length of Day
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated
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May 25
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May 31
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69 °F
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51 °F
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55 °F
Cambridge
57 °F
Salisbury
57 °F
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59 °F
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No new snow has been reported.
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Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre 7:00 PM EDT
2013-04-16		 Overcast, 71°F
Crimes of the Heart at Signature Theatre 7:00 PM EDT
2013-04-16		 Overcast, 71°F
Fred Hersch 3:00 AM EDT
2013-04-16		 Mostly Cloudy, 58°F
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Sports
Event Date Forecast
White Sox vs. Angels 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 Clear, 74 °F
Reds vs. Phillies 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Chance of Rain, 67 °F
Phillies vs. Nationals 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F
Phillies vs. Nationals 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F
Event Date Forecast
Girona vs. Villarreal 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C
Numancia vs. Ponferradina 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 Rain, High 44° F/ 7° C
Sporting Kansas City vs. D.C. 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 Rain Showers, 68 °F
Portland vs. D.C. 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F
Event Date Forecast
Sprint Showdown 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
Event Date Forecast
HP Byron Nelson Championship 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 Partly Cloudy, 67 °F
AT&T National 8:30 AM EDT on June 27, 2013 Average High 87° F/ 30° C
AT&T National 8:30 AM EDT on June 28, 2013 Average High 86° F/ 29° C
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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC 61 °F 56 °F 84% East  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 304 ft 7:00 PM EDT MADIS
Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC 62.5 °F 58 °F 85% North  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 90 ft 7:22 PM EDT Normal  
NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC 62.8 °F 58 °F 83% NE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 56 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire
SW Washington, Washington, DC 62.0 °F 58 °F 87% East  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 22 ft 7:14 PM EDT Normal  
Capital Hill, Washington, DC 61.6 °F 59 °F 91% ENE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 126 ft 7:15 PM EDT Normal
Capitol Hill - Lincoln Park / Kingman Pa, Washington, DC 62.2 °F 58 °F 85% NW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 92 ft 7:20 PM EDT Normal  
Crestwood, Washington, DC 61.5 °F 57 °F 84% ESE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 256 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA 60.6 °F 59 °F 94% East  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 282 ft 7:20 PM EDT Normal  
Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA 60.5 °F 58 °F 90% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 258 ft 7:00 PM EDT Normal  
Takoma, DC, Washington, DC 61.7 °F 59 °F 92% East  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 310 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Douglas Park, Arlington, VA 59.9 °F 57 °F 91% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 183 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Douglas Park VA , Arlington, VA 60 °F 57 °F 91% ENE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 183 ft 7:03 PM EDT MADIS
Brookdale, Bethesda, MD 61.0 °F 59 °F 94% ENE  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 262 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Alexandria, VA, Alexandria, VA 61.9 °F 57 °F 83% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 174 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Barcroft Neighborhood, Arlington, VA 60.6 °F 58 °F 90% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 200 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Del Ray, Alexandria, VA 61.4 °F 59 °F 91% SE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 24 ft 7:21 PM EDT Normal
Bethesda, Bethesda, MD 62.3 °F 49 °F 61% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 236 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD 60.8 °F 56 °F 86% ENE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 330 ft 7:20 PM EDT Normal
Glaizewood Manor, Takoma Park, MD 60.9 °F 57 °F 87% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 175 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Leeway Tara, ARLINGTON, VA 60.4 °F 59 °F 96% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 417 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Del Ray -- South, Alexandria, VA 62.0 °F 58 °F 86% ESE  at  1.0 mph - / hr 46 ft 7:11 PM EDT Normal
Old Town North, Alexandria, VA 61.5 °F 58 °F 87% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 18 ft 7:19 PM EDT Normal  
Arlington, VA 60.1 °F 59 °F 96% SE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 300 ft 7:22 PM EDT Normal  
Rosemont - Braddock Heights, Alexandria, VA 62.0 °F 60 °F 92% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 33 ft 7:11 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Rosemont Park, Alexandria, VA 62.1 °F 58 °F 87% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 26 ft 7:15 PM EDT Normal  
Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA 61.5 °F 57 °F 85% ENE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 290 ft 7:20 PM EDT Normal
Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD 61.6 °F 57 °F 84% ESE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 122 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Seminary Ridge - St Stephens & St. Agnes, Alexandria, VA 61.3 °F 60 °F 97% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 268 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD 61 °F 56 °F 84% SE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 347 ft 6:51 PM EDT MADIS
Langley Fork Park, McLean, VA 61.2 °F 57 °F 86% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 292 ft 7:23 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
MARITIME , Oxon Hill, MD 62 °F - - ESE  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 6:50 PM EDT MADIS
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