Memorial Day Weather in Washington, D.C.: Weekend Forecast Offers Mix

If you're planning to spend Memorial Day weekend poolside or recognizing the occasion at community events, you'll need to know how the weather is shaping up.

The good news is that there will be a break in the clouds at one point this weekend, but you may have to plot your schedule around showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

The current forecast suggests storms are possible Thursday and Friday, but only a 30 percent chance.

Saturday should be mostly sunny and warm, but storm threats return Sunday. There's a 50/50 chance of showers on Memorial Day, with temps back in the 70s.

Stay tuned — we've still got nearly a week to see how the forecast shifts.

Here's the latest forecast:

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Memorial Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.