ALT High pressure will remain in control today through the weekend. Dry conditions with sunshine and seasonable temperatures. Highs this afternoon upper 50s in the mountains to middle 60s near the Chesapeake Bay. Cooler air arrives Friday into the weekend.

ALT Dry over the next several days as high pressure promotes sunshine and seasonable temperatures each day. Winds will be light. Highs in the 60s for the most part.

ALT A picture of trees with fall colors on the left and the three day forecast on the right. Sunny skies continue each day with highs in the 60s and overnight lows in the 30s and 40s.

ALT A picture of trees with fall colors on the left and the three day forecast on the right. Sunny skies continue each day with highs in the 60s and overnight lows in the 30s and 40s.

ALT Picture of fall foliage forest with yellow and red colored leaves.

ALT Picture of a forest with a winding stream. There is fall foliage with yellow leaves.

ALT Picture of a tree with yellow-red leaves in a field with hills in the background that also have fall foliage.

ALT Fall foliage in a forest with yellow leaves on the trees.

ALT A fall image with a 3 day outlook.

ALT Fall image showing dry conditions with temps in 60s/70s.

ALT An infographic shows the forecast for the next three days. It will be dry today with a chance of showers Friday and Saturday. Highs will be in the 80s to near 90 with 70s in the higher elevations today and Friday. Highs dip to the 60s to near 70 Saturday. The background image shows the Potomac River flowing amongst embedded rocks with a bridge crossing and tree covered hill in the background; skies are mostly cloudy.

ALT An infographic shows the forecast for the next three days. It will be dry today and Thursday with a chance of showers Friday. Highs will be in the 80s to near 90 with 70s in the higher elevations. Lows will be in the upper 50s and 60s. The background image shows the Potomac River flowing amongst embedded rocks with a bridge crossing and tree covered hill in the background; skies are mostly cloudy.

ALT An infographic shows the forecast for the next 3 days. High temperatures in the mid 60s to mid 70s today rise to the mid 70s to near 90 on Thursday. The background image shows the rolling Virginia piedmont with green fields and forests beneath sunny skies.

ALT An infographic shows the forecast for the next 5 days. Dry conditions for Tuesday through Thursday are bookended by small rain chances. Temperatures start in the upper 60s and 70s today and Tuesday before climbing into the 80s for many locations by Wednesday through Friday. The background image shows a forested valley beneath partly cloudy skies.

ALT Graphic showing the forecast over the next 4 days, with a background image of the Tidal Basin, Jefferson Monument, and Washington Monument in Washington DC. Mostly dry and breezy conditions are forecast each day, with high temperatures warming from the 60s today (upper 50s mountains) to the 70s (60s mountains) by this weekend.

ALT Graphic showing the forecast over the next three days. Weather forecast icons describe the text in the main body of the post. High temperatures will generally be in the upper 50s to mid 60s today and Thursday. Temperatures will be a bit warmer on Friday, with highs in the 60s to lower 70s.

ALT Graphic showing the forecast through Thursday. Text says cool, gray, and showery through midweek. Daily shower chances and abundant cloud cover looks to persist through midweek as a series of disturbances traverse the region. Cooler than normal temperatures expected Tuesday through Thursday with highs struggling to get out of the low to mid 60s and lows in the 40s and 50s.

ALT Graphic showing the forecast over the next three days with a background image of rolling hills and a mix of sun and clouds. Predominantly dry conditions are expected today, although a shower or storm can't be ruled out, especially across Central Virginia. Drier conditions are expected for tomorrow, before chances for showers and thunderstorms return Sunday afternoon.

ALT Alt text: A weather forecast map titled "Today's High Temperature Forecast" from NWS Baltimore/Washington, issued September 16, 2026, at 3:56 AM EDT, with the subheading "Turning warmer, but another dry day ahead." The map uses color shading ranging from yellow (~80°F) to orange and dark orange (~85°F–92°F) to show forecasted high temperatures across the Mid-Atlantic region. Washington, D.C.: 86°F Baltimore, MD: 85°F Hagerstown, MD: 84°F Cumberland, MD: 90°F Oakland, MD: 82°F Martinsburg, WV: 87°F Winchester, VA: 85°F Petersburg, WV: 92°F Harrisonburg, VA: 88°F Charlottesville, VA: 86°F Fredericksburg, VA: 85°F

ALT A weather forecast graphic from NWS Baltimore/Washington DC set against a dark, misty mountain peak landscape. The graphic provides the three-day outlook issued September 16, 2026: Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a small cloud, Highs 80–91°F. Overnight Lows (Wed–Thu): 61–68°F. Thursday: Scattered thunderstorms with lightning over a dark cloud, Highs 78–91°F. Overnight Lows (Thu–Fri): 62–73°F. Friday: Thunderstorms with lightning, Highs 72–87°F.