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6 PM

81°
RealFeel® 90°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

12:40 PM Wednesday - 8:00 PM Wednesday

RealFeel Shade™90°

Heat Index88°

WindNNW 8 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity87% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point77° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling10000 ft

7 PM

81°
RealFeel® 85°
Very Warm
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Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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12:40 PM Wednesday - 8:00 PM Wednesday

RealFeel Shade™85°

Heat Index85°

WindNNW 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity72% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover97%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20000 ft

8 PM

83°
RealFeel® 82°
Very Warm
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Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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RealFeel Shade™82°

Heat Index87°

WindNNE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity65%

Indoor Humidity65% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

9 PM

81°
RealFeel® 82°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy

Heat Index84°

WindN 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity66%

Indoor Humidity66% (Very Humid)

Dew Point69° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

10 PM

79°
RealFeel® 81°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Heat Index80°

WindNNE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity69%

Indoor Humidity69% (Very Humid)

Dew Point68° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9600 ft

11 PM

78°
RealFeel® 77°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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WindNNE 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity73% (Very Humid)

Dew Point69° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for Washington

AccuWeather's hourly forecast for Washington provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 81° with a RealFeel® of 90°, thunderstorms with a 42% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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