Capital Weather Live Northern lights possible tonight in dark skies near the mountains A solar storm could make aurora visible tonight, especially in dark-sky locations near the mountains. By Jason Samenow / Jun 4 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Capital Weather Live Setting aside Sunday showers, rain chances are grim Today is the sixth straight rain-free day in the DC area, and that streak will probably grow to nine before showers return on Sunday. Then another dry stretch is By Jason Samenow / Jun 3 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Capital Weather Live Friends and founders held first live chat at noon It was a fun first conversation. By Jason Samenow / Jun 2 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Capital Weather Live Two spectacular starts to June in a row Today's weather had a twin exactly one year ago. By Jason Samenow / Jun 2 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Capital Weather Live DC-area forecast: Pleasant tonight and Tuesday before late-week warm-up HAPPENING NOW: Partly cloudy through evening with temperatures dipping into the 60s after sunset. Lows mainly in the low and mid-50s. By Jason Samenow and Ian Livingston / Jun 1 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Capital Weather Live From the ISS to a micromoon: Sunday’s sky in pictures Sunday offered contrasting reasons to watch the sky. By Jason Samenow / Jun 1 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
DC Weather, Explained What to know about derechos: violent thunderstorm complexes that sometimes strike DC How derechos form and why they can be so destructive in the DC area. By Jason Samenow and Jeff Halverson / Jun 1 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
DC Weather, Explained Why the Washington Monument is a lightning target Why the Washington Monument gets struck by lightning so often. By Jason Samenow and Kevin Ambrose / Jun 1 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Capital Weather Live DC-area forecast: Increasing clouds late tonight into Monday; pleasant stretch continues HAPPENING NOW: Mostly clear, temperatures in the evening 60s to near 70. Clouds slowly build late tonight as lows dip into the 50s to near 60. By Molly Robey, Jason Samenow and A. Camden Walker / May 31 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Capital Weather Live Lows dipped into the 40s in many spots Sunday morning It probably won't be this cool again until the fall. By Jason Samenow / May 31 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Live chats / Friend and Founder tiers Insider live chat, June 2 By Jason Samenow / May 30 2026 / 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
News & Features Summer outlook: Expect a warm, steamy season — but DC has seen worse What to expect from summer in DC, from heat and humidity to drought prospects. By Jason Samenow and Matthew Ross / May 30 2026 / 0 0 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email