Forecast Discussion
Today
Friday PM Forecast: hot and humid weekend, tropical depression three forms
Posted 4:47 PM 7/4/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The first half of the weekend will be slightly hotter and drier than the rest of the Storm Station 7-Day Forecast. Overall, very typical conditions are expected for July.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Any leftover showers will gradually wrap up through the evening. For (More)
Yesterday
Thursday PM Forecast: heat and stray showers into holiday weekend
Posted 4:56 PM 7/3/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
New to the Storm Station forecast, some cloud cover may alleviate long-duration heat on the Fourth of July, but several days with highs in the mid-90s remain in the forecast. There is an increasing likelihood of a new tropical system forming in the southwest Atlantic Ocean.
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7/2/2025
Wednesday PM Forecast: hotter afternoons up ahead
Posted 4:48 PM 7/2/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will taper in the days ahead, giving rise to hotter afternoon temperatures. Independence Day and Saturday will both be mainly dry with highs in the mid-90s.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Some remnant showers could dance around through (More)
7/1/2025
Tuesday PM Forecast: heat rising beyond scattered storms midweek
Posted 4:40 PM 7/1/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The active half of the summer pattern will soon subside for the hotter half. Expect highs well into the 90s for Independence Day Weekend.
Tonight & Tomorrow: After any remnant showers fall apart shortly after dusk, skies will go mostly clear. A still and sticky night (More)
6/30/2025
Monday PM Forecast: week starts with scattered storms, ends with temperatures soaring
Posted 5:55 PM 6/30/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The first week of July will bring a familiar mix of heat and humidity, but we’ll also have several rounds of rain and storms to help take the edge off the summer sizzle, at least briefly. By the end of the week, the shower machine will start to shut down, and temperatures will soar.
(More)...6/29/2025
Sunday PM Forecast: More storms ahead of a shift by the Fourth; the tropics awakening
Posted 9:44 PM 6/29/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
The Storm Station is keeping tabs on a lot this week: persistent daily downpours, a pattern shake-up by the Fourth, and new stirrings in the tropics.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Though a stray shower or storm can't be ruled out, the evening and overnight hours will trend much (More)
6/28/2025
Saturday PM Forecast: Rain coverage peaks Sunday, more rounds into next week
Posted 3:02 PM 6/29/2025 by Emma Kate Cowan
Deep Gulf moisture will move into Southern Louisiana over the next day, creating favorable conditions for numerous storms across the Capital Area on Sunday. More rounds of storms are expected to continue into the upcoming week.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Thunderstorms (More)
6/27/2025
Friday PM Forecast: Higher storm chances targeting a portion of the weekend
Posted 5:39 PM 6/27/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Keep an eye on the sky through the weekend and much of next week. Daily showers and thunderstorms will remain in play, but a subtle shift in pattern could result in a few changes closer to the Fourth of July.
Tonight & Tomorrow: In true summer fashion, a few storms may (More)
6/26/2025
Thursday PM Forecast: Afternoon storms ramping up as the weekend nears
Posted 5:43 PM 6/26/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Sweltering heat followed by afternoon storms is a familiar summer pattern — one that will hold firm over the Capital Area as June wraps up and July begins.
Tonight & Tomorrow: An isolated storm or two will be possible during the evening but should gradually thin (More)
6/25/2025
Wednesday PM Forecast: Rebounding moisture to fuel stormier afternoons
Posted 6:08 PM 6/25/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Returning moisture will fuel a continued stretch of steamy days and routine afternoon storms. The classic summer pattern will hold through the weekend and into next week.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Expect another mostly clear and muggy night with a low temperature in the mid (More)