Moonrise on Monday evening. (ep_jhu) TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 9/10: A final toast to summer’s roast before we dip closer to winter’s grip EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, warmer. Highs: 82-86. Tonight: Partly cloudy, warm. Lows: 62-68. Tomorrow: Partly sunny, warm. Highs: 83-87. View the current weather conditions at The Washington Post headquarters. FORECAST IN DETAIL That summer sensation is back! You’ll be tempted to break out the shorts as we roll even warmer in the coming days. The 80s prevail through Thursday before a cool front brings autumn back. There’s a chance for much-needed rain Thursday into Friday, followed by a cooler, drier weekend. Today (Tuesday): It’s our second Nice Day qualifier of the week as temperatures find their way to the lower to middle 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Light breezes blow from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Humidity will be slightly higher than yesterday but still relatively low compared with summer standards. Confidence: High Tonight: Just a few clouds about but comfortable warmth overall, with lows ranging through the 60s along with light winds from the southwest. Confidence: High |