News & Features What is the summer solstice — and why it matters A look at the science and seasonal significance of the official start of summer. By Justin Grieser and Jason Samenow / Jun 19 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Storm threat is low into the evening, except well southeast of DC The risk of thunderstorms in the DC area has dropped considerably compared to previous forecasts. By Jason Samenow / Jun 18 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live See the moon and Venus shining side by side The waxing crescent moon and brilliant Venus are lighting up the evening sky in a beautiful celestial pairing visible through Friday. By Jason Samenow / Jun 18 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Hot air and maybe big storms: Thursday's forecast is an unwelcome change Temperatures returning into the 90s and high humidity may fuel some strong storms in the region. By Jason Samenow / Jun 17 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Capital Weather hosted a live chat for friends and founders Vote in the poll in this post to let us know when you'd most like this chat to occur. By Jason Samenow / Jun 16 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Watching the potential for severe storms Thursday As a cold front barges into steamy air Thursday, some severe storms are possible in the afternoon and evening. By Jason Samenow / Jun 16 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Live chats / Friend and Founder tiers Insider live chat, June 16 By Jason Samenow / Jun 15 2026 / 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Thunderbirds, French aerobatic team dazzle over Ocean City Clear skies helped set the stage for a spectacular day at the Ocean City Air Show on Sunday. By Jason Samenow / Jun 15 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Sunday night's storms mostly miss DC, fall short of expectations Storms slipped north and south of downtown and weren't able to tap into enough energy to become severe. By Jason Samenow / Jun 15 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live DC-area forecast: Delightfully cooler and pleasant through Tuesday HAPPENING NOW: An open windows kind of night. Dropping through the 70s into the 60s this evening. Overnight lows settle in the mid-50s to near 60 under mainly clear skies. By Jason Samenow / Jun 15 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Scattered storms late today could be severe The most likely timing for storms is from 5 to 11 p.m. area-wide, but more like 6 to 10 p.m. in the Beltway area By Jason Samenow / Jun 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Nice sunrise ahead of Sunday storm threat Increasing clouds at dawn Sunday provided texture for a lovely sunrise around the DC area. By Jason Samenow / Jun 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
