Capital Weather

06/26/2026

If you happen to be outside around 7a Saturday, you'll probably have no idea that a sizeable asteroid — perhaps 0.6 miles across — is hurtling past Earth at a distance of 1,594,395 miles, or about 6.7 times the distance to the moon.

Read more: https://www.capitalweather.com/large-asteroid-to-make-a-safe-close-pass-by-earth-saturday-morning/

Posted 730p Friday

A large asteroid will safely pass Earth Saturday morning, giving astronomers a chance to refine its orbit.

06/26/2026

6p: Showers and storms shifting south/east of I95, especially across southern MD ahead.

Could see some additional activity work this way from the west and southwest later eve, but drier in and around DC next few hours.

Updates on capitalweather.com and at Capital Weather app.

06/26/2026

4:26 pm: May run into showers and storms during the evening commute, especially southern half of the area. Activity currently around Warrenton to Manassas and moving east.

Thunder, lightning, brief downpours the main issue from these storms. Small chance of an isolated damaging wind gust.

06/26/2026

DC running away on hot days this summer — next week may go next level.

Friday is the city’s 18th day at or above 90 in 2026, just off record.

After a weekend break, models suggest a big-time heat wave could push highs toward 103-105 by Thursday. Early to buy 100% but possible.

06/26/2026

2:25p Fri: Radar shows that showers and storms have developed out west along I-81.

Our latest “Happening Now,” which you can always find at the top of our frequently updated DC-area forecast at CapitalWeather.com and the Capital Weather app, reads as follows:

“Happening now: Heading for the upper 80s to low 90s this afternoon. Scattered showers and storms are likely this afternoon into evening, mainly after 3 or 4 p.m.”

In addition to our forecast updates, you can check in with our website or app today and all weekend to track the hourly forecast, live radar, the radar forecast, warnings, and more.

06/26/2026

Saturday looks like an iffy day for outdoor plans in the DC area.

Expect on and off rain showers; maybe some pauses to sneak in a bit of outside time... but difficult to time this out.

0.5-1" of rain could fall thru Sunday am.

Latest forecast update at capitalweather.com

06/26/2026

Temperatures are up today, as are chances of rain and humidity levels.

Best odds for scattered showers or storms after about 4 pm. Some could be strong and contain heavy downpours.

More rain Saturday. Turning scorching next week.

(Photo by Brian Paeth)

06/26/2026

If you’re wondering, do we update our forecast at CapitalWeather.com and the CapitalWeather app late in the evening when there could be showers and storms the next day?

The answer is yes, yes we do.

(Posted Thursday 11:30p)

06/26/2026

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06/25/2026

Driving to Penn State to pick up son from weather camp (yes, that's a thing, Google it) and, of course, had to drive through a torrential thunderstorm. But some amazing skies and a double rainbow! What does it mean??? Jason, CW

Posted 735p Thursday