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Columbia Heights weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 62° in Columbia Heights today. Tomorrow: clear, around 65°, with a 0% chance of rain.

62°43°
65°44°
69°45°
67°52°
62°48°
68°48°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±4°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
49°
Clear
Feels 46° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 90%
AmericanNOAA GFS
44°
Clear
Feels 39° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 87%
EuropeanECMWF
48°
Clear
Feels 44° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 82%

Latest for Columbia Heights: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 49° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 44° Clear · European (ECMWF): 48° Clear.

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Columbia Heights weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Columbia Heights swings 59°F across the year, from 86°F highs in July to 27°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 43 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 128 days a year at 77°F or above, 55 of them at 86°F or above, 68 frost nights, and rain on 132 days.

Warmest month
July
86°F average high
Coldest month
January
27°F average low
Wettest month
May
43 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, September and October
Residents
38,000
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Most accurate here
European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
128 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
68 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
132 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Columbia Heights’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Columbia Heights and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Columbia Heights hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Columbia Heights 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
62° 43°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
65° 44°
models agree
Mon
Clear
69° 45°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
67° 52°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
62° 48°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
68° 48°
±4°
Fri
Mostly clear
71° 51°
±6°
Sat
Cloudy
69° 51°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
66° 50°
±8°
Mon
Light drizzle
62° 56°
±12°
Tue
Cloudy
64° 48°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
55° 43°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
60° 41°
±5°

Columbia Heights, District of Columbia (DC) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 86°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 27°F), with roughly 43 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Columbia Heights right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Columbia Heights climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
43°
27°
Feb
46°
27°
Mar
54°
35°
Apr
65°
44°
May
73°
53°
Jun
83°
61°
Jul
86°
67°
Aug
84°
66°
Sep
77°
60°
Oct
66°
47°
Nov
55°
38°
Dec
45°
31°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Columbia Heights has changed since 1995

Columbia Heights sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Washington. That square ran 2.2°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Washington page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Columbia Heights?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
96±0.4°F98±0.5 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #2
81±1.9°F96±1.2 mph8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°61° to 63°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±2°64° to 66°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°68° to 69°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°66° to 69°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±4°61° to 64°±1%1% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Columbia Heights

today, local time
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
18:17
Daylight
10h 51m

Common questions

What's the weather in Columbia Heights today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 62° in Columbia Heights today. Tomorrow: clear, around 65°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Columbia Heights today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Columbia Heights on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Columbia Heights?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Columbia Heights (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Columbia Heights?
July is typically the warmest month in Columbia Heights, with average highs around 86°F.
How cold does Columbia Heights get?
The coldest month in Columbia Heights is January, when overnight lows average about 27°F.
How much rain does Columbia Heights get?
Columbia Heights sees roughly 43 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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