Washington, District of Columbia Weather Forecast
Washington is in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. This page has current conditions, radar, a 7-day forecast, observed rainfall and the NWS written forecast for the area.
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7-Day Forecast for Washington
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Growing Conditions
Growing degree days
4,324
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
2.16 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
35.49 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
57°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.83 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 23. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning.
Soil, ET and spray tools for Washington →
Current Stats & Observations
NWS Forecast
About Washington Weather
Washington sits at about 79 feet above sea level in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. About 5,379,184 people live in the Washington area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service LWX office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KLWX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7b, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 5 to 10°F. Over the past ten years the last spring freeze has come around Apr 2 and the first fall freeze around Nov 18.