Updated Forecast (Friday)

Update (10:45 am): Skies will be a little more cloudy today (Friday) than expected, though we should still see some peeks of sunshine (partly sunny skies). This may also make the high a few degrees cooler than originally forecasted. Everything else stands correct as of now.

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Original Article:

Overview: Today (Thursday) should be the last 90-degree day for a little while, as highs Friday and this weekend will be around 80 and dry.

Quick forecast:

Friday: Mostly sunny, highs around 80, a little breezy.

Friday night: Mostly clear, lows in the upper-50s to the low-60s.

Saturday: Sunny, highs around 80.

Detailed forecast:

Through tonight (Thursday): Any lingering scattered storms and showers should wrap up before midnight, but a slight chance for an isolated shower or storm will remain into the morning. Overnight lows should fall into the low to mid-60s with skies becoming partly cloudy and winds coming from the northwest at 5-10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High.

Tomorrow (Friday): Highs will feel much cooler around 80 along with lower humidity and mostly sunny skies. Winds will be a bit breezy and could gust between 20 and 25 mph. Confidence: Medium-High.

Tomorrow night: Lows will drop down into the upper-50s to the low-60s under mostly clear skies and light northwestern winds. Confidence: Medium-High.

Saturday: Highs around 80 again with low humidity (dew points in the 40s) under sunny skies and northwestern winds at around 5 mph. Overall a spectacular day. Confidence: Medium-High.

Saturday night: Lows in the mid-50s to around 60 under mostly clear skies and northeastern winds at 5-10 mph. Confidence: Medium-High.

Sunday: Almost a perfect copy of Saturday. Highs will be around 80 with low humidity, the only differences are southeastern winds at about 5 mph and a couple more clouds. Confidence: Medium-High.

Sunday night: Lows in the upper-50s to the lower-60s under partly cloudy skies and with light eastern winds. Confidence: Medium-High.

A stunning photo of a lightning bolt associated with today's (Thursday's) storms. The photo was taken on the 17th floor in Sligo Creek Parkway, Silver Spring, by Milton Milne. (Credit: Capital Weather Gang)

Sources: Capital Weather Gang, National Weather Service, Windy.