Washington DC Weather Forecast: Lingering Winds, Fall Temps This Week

WASHINGTON, DC — A sunny, cool Sunday got an extra shot of wind. Trees will stop swaying in a few days, but the cool temperatures will be around all week.

Overnight lows on Sunday could get down into the 40s — the first time this season, according to the National Weather Service. Overnight lows stay cool Monday and Tuesday nights, too.

Columbus Day will be cool and blustery, with winds up to 14 mph and gusts as high as 22 mph. Winds decrease on Tuesday, but we won't see much warmer temperatures until Thursday — with a high near 71.

The weekend rolls back to the low 60s, with partly sunny skies. Temperatures slightly above average should return next week.

Your first Halloween forecast? Cloudy and a possible afternoon thunderstorm, according to AccuWeather. The overnight low could reach 47 degrees.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

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