Washington, D.C
Washington DC weather: When is extreme cold expected to end?
Washington D.C residents have been experiencing extreme cold in recent days, but forecasters say they can expect temperatures to warm up in the very near future.
Why It Matters
Millions of people are facing frigid temperatures through this week. Subzero wind chills hit the Northern U.S. over the weekend and have since spread further into the U.S. The dangerous cold caused President Donald Trump to move his inauguration inside in Washington, D.C.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that bitterly cold wind chills in the region could result in hypothermia or frostbite and advised people in the U.S. capital to wear appropriate clothing, including multiple layers.
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What To Know
According to the NWS, arctic air encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the United States will persist with a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week.
This comes after the NWS previously issued a cold weather advisory until 10:00 AM EST on Thursday for the D.C area.
The NWS forecast for the next few days offers a mix of frigid lows and gradual temperature improvement. On Wednesday, morning temperatures dipped into the single digits, with wind chills amplifying the bitter cold.
However, conditions are expected to improve slightly as the week progresses. Highs may reach the mid-30s by Friday, with a stronger warming trend over the weekend when temperatures could approach the 40s.
According to the local CBS News affiliate WUSA, while the cold is expected to persist through Saturday, a milder seasonable weather returns Sunday in the mid 40s, right around average for the end of January, with mostly cloudy skies.
In addition, WUSA notes that once the 40s return on Sunday, the warmer temperatures will stick around through much of next week.
What People Are Saying
WUSA Meteorologist Kaitlyn McGrath said: “We will stay nice and clear throughout the remainder of the week, we are really in for a nice stretch of weather and we deserve it after the really cold temperatures we’ve been dealing with over the past several days. And again it’s still cold all the way through Saturday…but by the time we get to Sunday into Monday temperatures are closer to where they should be.”
Fox News weather anchor Tucker Barnes said in a Wednesday post on X (formerly Twitter): “One more very cold day before a gradual warm-up gets going for the weekend, Highs in the teens and low 20’s this afternoon.”
AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham previously told Newsweek: “Aside from the cold and windy conditions, mostly sunny skies are expected.”
What Happens Next
While the cold snap will persist through Thursday, a southwesterly wind shift by Friday should begin to moderate temperatures. The forecast calls for highs in the mid-40s by Sunday, a welcome reprieve from the current chill.
Washington, D.C
DC Weather: Sunny and pleasantly cool start to May
Temperatures to start the first Sunday of May are feeling a lot like the first week of March with frost and freezing conditions along and west of Highway 15.
After a chilly start to the day, temperatures will rebound nicely into the mid-60s with lots of sunshine. This will feel pleasantly cool since our average high for today is 74 degrees.
It will be a little breezy at times, with northwest winds gusting to about 25 mph, and just a few passing clouds.
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Skies remain clear tonight, but it won’t be as chilly. Most neighborhoods will fall to right around 50 degrees by early Monday morning.
Wake up temperatures Monday morning
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Boogarins Light Up the Night at Washington DC’s Comet Ping Pong
From the moment they stepped onstage, Boogarins played like they were commanding a festival crowd ten times the size. There was no scaling down, no “intimate set” compromise. Instead, they leaned fully into the grandeur of their sound, flooding the room with swirling guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and a kind of euphoric intensity that made the walls feel like they were breathing along with the music.
The setlist, anchored heavily in Manual, felt both nostalgic and freshly alive. These weren’t just songs being revisited, they were being reimagined in real time, stretched and reshaped with an almost telepathic sense of musicianship. Every transition felt seamless, every crescendo earned. The band locked into grooves that felt endless, yet never indulgent, always pulling the audience deeper into their orbit.
What makes Boogarins so captivating live isn’t just their technical precision, though that alone would be enough to impress, it’s the emotional current running beneath everything. Sung in Portuguese, the lyrics could easily create a barrier for some audiences, but here, language felt irrelevant. The emotion translated effortlessly, carried through reverb-soaked vocals and shimmering instrumentation that spoke louder than words ever could. You didn’t need to understand the language to understand the feeling, you felt it in your chest, in your bones, in the way the crowd collectively leaned forward as if pulled by gravity.
And that crowd, packed tightly into Comet Ping Pong’s cozy confines, responded in kind. There was a shared sense of awe in the room, the kind that only happens when a band and audience meet at exactly the same frequency. Heads nodded, eyes closed, bodies swayed. It was less a concert and more a communal experience, a psychedelic séance conducted through sound.
If this tour is a celebration of Manual, it’s also a reminder of why Boogarins have become such a vital force in modern psych rock. They don’t just play music, they create environments, immersive worlds that you step into and don’t want to leave. One thing is certain: if Boogarins are coming anywhere near you on this run, don’t hesitate. This is a band that demands to be seen live, in all their kaleidoscopic glory.
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Confirmed case of measles in DC as country faces significant resurgence – WTOP News
D.C. health officials are warning of the possible measles exposure at Dulles International Airport and multiple Metrorail lines between April 23-27.
Officials with the District’s Department of Health announced a confirmed case of measles in the city on Thursday.
In a release, D.C. Health are warning residents who may have been exposed to the contagious person at multiple locations around D.C.
- Concourse B, the Aerotrain and the Baggage Claim Area of Dulles International Airport on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24
- M60 Metrobus northbound toward Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center from April 24 to April 27
- M60 Metrobus southbound toward Fort Totten station from April 24 to April 27
- Metrorail Green Line from Fort Totten to L’Enfant Plaza and the Blue Line toward Downtown Largo on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. till noon
- Metrorail Green Line from Fort Totten to L’Enfant Plaza transferring to the Orange Line toward New Carrolton on Sunday, April 26, from 7:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
- Orange Line from Minnesota Avenue transferring from L’Enfant Plaza to the Green Line toward Greenbelt on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, in the evening
- Red Line Metrorail from Fort Totten toward Shady Grove on Monday, April 27, from 5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Anyone who was at those locations during the listed times should monitor for symptoms for 21 days and check their vaccination status. Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a rash.
D.C. Health officials said the virus can stay in the air for up to 2 hours after a contagious person leaves the space.
As always, vaccination remains a key component in fighting the spread of the disease. Two doses of the vaccine are recommended for children between 12 months and 4 years old
“It is so contagious that about 9 out of 10 people who come near a person with measles will also become infected if they are not vaccinated,” D.C. Health wrote.
Three cases of measles were also confirmed in February among people traveling through the D.C. area.
People who think they might have been exposed to the virus should contact their healthcare provider or D.C. Health at 844-493-2652 for guidance.
Measles outbreaks have surged nationwide. This year through April, there were more than 1,814 confirmed measles cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Roughly 2,300 cases were reported in 2025.
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