Cooper Field, District of Columbia

Coming up. Rain is likely this morning, from about 5 AM (60%).

Now. Cooper Field is 61° and light rain at 12 AM. The dew point is 55°, so the air feels a little humid. Gentle breeze from the north-northwest at 9 mph.

Today and tonight. The warmest of the day has passed; it cools to about 48° by 8 PM. Tonight falls to about 40° by 5 AM, under a mostly clear sky. Air quality is moderate (index 57): fine for most people, though people unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel it outdoors.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Tuesday, near 68°, and the coolest tomorrow, near 59°. The days ahead look dry.

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 6:27 PM. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 42% lit, and sets at 11:24 PM. The next full Moon is Monday, Oct 26. After dark, look for Saturn, bright in the east-southeast. A planet shines with a steady light where the stars around it twinkle. The Orionids meteor shower is active, peaking around Oct 21: at its peak, up to about 20 meteors an hour can be seen from a dark site. The sky is forecast to stay clear: a good night to look up. The day is 11 hours 9 minutes long, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.