D.C.-area forecast: First taste of summer heat poised for midweek arrival.

The next two days deliver gorgeous spring-like conditions, and the weekend looks promising as well.

Today’s daily digit
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.

9/10: A little brisk in the morning but very, very nice in the afternoon.

Express forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, moderate breeze. Highs: 65 to 69.
Tonight: Mostly clear and calm. Lows: 41 to 50.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, warm. Highs: Near 80.

Forecast in detail
Whether you prefer spring or summer, this week offers some of the best of both. Today is a beautiful spring day while we transition more to a summer situation by Wednesday, when upper 80s are possible. We slide back to more typical springlike conditions after a showery cold front passes Thursday night, with highs near 70 Friday to Sunday.

Today (Monday): The combination of breezy conditions and temperatures in the 40s get the day off to a chilly start, but the abundance of sunshine makes up for it by afternoon. Highs reach the mid- to upper 60s with winds from the northwest around 10 mph with some gusts topping 20 mph. Confidence: High

Tonight: Winds calm and, under clear skies, it’s a chilly night. Some of our colder areas should drop to near 40 while lows settle closer to 50 downtown. Confidence: High

Tomorrow (Tuesday): Here comes the warmth! After a crisp dawn, sunshine quickly lifts temperatures through the 50s and 60s and, by noon, most of us are above 70. Afternoon highs climb all the way to 80 degrees or so, with light to moderate breezes from the south near 10 mph (with some gusts to about 20 mph). Some places see a 40-degree rise from their morning low to their afternoon high. Humidity levels are pleasantly low, with dew points around 50. Confidence: High

Tomorrow night: Breezes from the south mean temperatures slowly fall back only during the evening and overnight. Under partly cloudy skies, lows range from the low to mid-50s in our cooler areas to the low 60s downtown. Confidence: High

A look ahead
Wednesday delivers the warmest day of the spring so far. Under partly to mostly sunny skies, highs soar into the mid- to upper 80s. Could someone hit 90? Not out of the question. There’s a slight hint of humidity, as dew points climb to 55 to 60, but that’s still reasonably comfortable. Winds are from the southwest at around 10 mph. Partly cloudy Wednesday night and almost like summer, with lows in the 60s in most locations. Confidence: Medium-High

A cold front slowly approaches the area Thursday, when it remains rather warm, and passes through Thursday night offering a chance of showers. Highs Thursday should still crest 80 under partly sunny skies. Although we can’t rule out a shower Thursday afternoon, the nighttime hours offer the best chance of getting wet, with lows 55 to 60. Confidence: Medium

Friday through Sunday all look like pretty nice days with generally partly cloudy skies. Highs should be close to 70, although they could end up closer to the mid-70s by Sunday. Nighttime lows are mostly in the 50s. Confidence: Medium

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