Washington, DC is set for a bright autumn day on Tuesday, with a chilly start giving way to sunshine and temperatures close to 70F across the capital region.
Temperatures began in the 50s, with colder conditions expected north and west of the city. The National Weather Service forecast a high of about 70F in Washington, with a northerly breeze and clear skies overnight. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.8904&lon=-77.032&utm_source=openai))
High pressure is expected to keep the weather settled throughout the week, bringing dry conditions and a typical mid-October pattern of cool mornings followed by mild afternoons.
Tuesday is likely to be one of the warmer days in the forecast. Wednesday should remain sunny, although temperatures are expected to ease back to the mid-to-upper 60s, before cooler conditions develop later in the week. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?FcstType=digital&FcstType=text&lat=38.9081&lg=english&lon=-77.0406&utm_source=openai))
The seven-day outlook points to further cooling towards the weekend, with daytime highs falling towards the low 60s while mornings remain notably crisp.
A coastal weather system developing off the Carolinas is expected to stay well offshore and have no significant effect on Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia. It could nevertheless bring high surf, beach erosion and dangerous rip currents along parts of the Carolina coast. ([weather.gov](https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=high+surf+advisory&utm_source=openai))
