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Regional Weather Summary
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
216 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Here is a look at the weather features that will affect the region
over the next several days.

A cold front will reach the area tonight into Wednesday bringing 
scattered showers. High pressure of Canadian origin will provide 
another cool shot Thursday and Friday. Temperatures warm once 
again into the weekend with well above normal temperatures likely.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County


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Hourly Observations For DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
1100 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024

WASHINGTON METRO
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WASHINGTON NAT CLOUDY    60  44  55 S15       29.93F                  
DULLES         CLOUDY    65  36  34 S14G23    29.90F                  
ANDREWS AFB    MOCLDY    57  40  54 S14       29.92F                  
FT BELVOIR     MOCLDY    60  43  52 SE8       29.91F                  
QUANTICO       MOCLDY    63  48  58 SE13      29.94F                  
COLLEGE PARK*  MOCLDY    59  42  53 SE7       29.94F                  
LEESBURG*      PTCLDY    63  39  42 S9        29.91F                  
MANASSAS*      PTCLDY    63  38  39 S12       29.91F                  
GAITHERSBURG*  PTCLDY    58  42  55 SE10      29.92F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County,DC

700 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
1033 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2


Medium & Long Range Outlook For District Of Columbia
                             MARYLAND                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 29-MAY 3  MAY 1-MAY 7    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        Below                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.030000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:28 EDT Set 20:01 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:14 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:27 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky