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Washington Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 32° · coldest night tonight at 27°

The short of it: Washington weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.40 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:45 local time.

WASHINGTON, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 31° and falling to 27° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Washington is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 32°, while tonight will be the coldest at 27°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 11 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 25°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Washington brings highs near 32°, lows of 25° and about 89 mm of rain over the month. September is the warmest month here at 34°, February the coldest at 23°, and November the wettest with 89 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 37 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 31 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear29°34°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy28°34°6 km/h–
10 PMThunderstorm28°34°7 km/h0.8 mm
11 PMThunderstorm28°33°8 km/h1.9 mm
12 AMThunder & hail28°33°8 km/h2.1 mm
1 AMThunder & hail27°32°8 km/h2.8 mm
2 AMLight showers27°32°7 km/h0.6 mm
3 AMOvercast27°33°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast27°33°7 km/h–
5 AMLight showers27°33°6 km/h0.6 mm
6 AMLight showers27°33°6 km/h1.3 mm
7 AMOvercast27°33°6 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°34°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°34°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°35°9 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy30°35°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy31°35°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy31°35°12 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear31°35°13 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear31°35°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy30°34°13 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear30°34°13 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy30°34°13 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy29°34°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 27°, 3.7 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 6:12 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Washington Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Washington, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

Washington in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Washington by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°39 mm22 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February30°23°14 mm23 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
March31°23°7.0 mm24 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°11 mm24 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May32°25°14 mm23 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June33°26°24 mm23 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July33°25°18 mm22 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August33°26°16 mm21 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
September34°26°41 mm19 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October33°26°55 mm19 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November32°25°89 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
December31°24°55 mm21 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Washington

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Washington today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 34 °C (93 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.40 in) expected.

Will it rain in Washington this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.44 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Washington?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Washington?

September, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is November (89 mm (3.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Washington?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Washington?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Noord001 km NE32°25°89 mm
Palm Beach001 km N32°25°89 mm
Alto Vista002 km ENE32°25°89 mm
Tanki Leendert003 km SE32°25°95 mm
Moco003 km ESE32°25°89 mm
Oranjestad004 km SSE32°25°95 mm
Paradera004 km SE32°25°95 mm
MalmokAruba5 km NNW31°25°76 mm

More Towns in Aruba

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor