Thunderstorms Loom Over D.C. This Week | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Thunderstorms are barreling into the D.C. area today, with peak downpours and gusty winds hitting between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.—flash flooding is the main worry. This isn’t a one-day storm: expect daily chances of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, fueled by rising humidity and warming temps. Already, a tree limb fell in Montgomery County, damaging power lines—be ready for outages. Tuesday offers a brief reprieve but storms return Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Wednesday’s sunny skies may be short-lived as warmer temps could spark more storms later in the week. Stay alert, keep…