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Washington eyes record heat today before a sharp plunge toward weekend frost
The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 87-89°F (31-32°C) in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, within reach of the 1975 October 14 record; temperatures crash Thursday, with frost possible by the weekend.
Why it matters
Washington, D.C. faces unseasonable heat today (Wednesday), with forecast highs of 87-89°F (31-32°C) nearing or beating the October 14 record set in 1975. The whiplash: temperatures plunge about 10°C from Thursday on, with frost possible by the weekend - from high summer to early winter in four days.
Full report
The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny Wednesday in Washington, D.C. with a high near 87°F (31°C); weather.com's daily forecast puts the high at 32°C (about 89.6°F). The October 14 record high is 87°F, set in 1975 - today's forecast sits right at the record's edge and could tie or break it.
The heat is short-lived: scattered showers and thunderstorms arrive Wednesday night, and Thursday's high drops to just 67°F (20°C) with rain. Friday rebounds to about 81°F before more showers; Saturday turns sunny but cool with a high near 56°F (13°C), and Saturday night lows fall to about 39°F (4°C), with frost possible in some areas Sunday morning.
The capital has not seen extreme late-season heat like this in over a century: Washington has not recorded 90°F after October 11 since 1919. Forecasters advise residents to prepare for the sharp temperature swing.
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