By Taylor Grenda and Tucker Barnes Updated May 26, 2026 7:02 AM EDT DC weather: Showers, patchy fog and clouds Tuesday A chance of showers, patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies will cover the Washington, D.C., region Tuesday, with highs in the 70s. WASHINGTON - Showers, patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies will linger over the Washington, D.C. region Tuesday, keeping highs in the 70s. The dreary pattern holds through midweek before sunshine finally returns.