Following a high temperature of 94 in DC, storms passed through the region late Monday. The storms helped set up a beautiful sunset, thanks to the higher-level clouds they left behind.
In DC, it was also the last sunset to occur at or beyond 8 p.m. this summer. We’ll have to wait until May for the next one of those.
It seemed like a proper send-off.
Spectacular sunset tonight in Kensington, @capitalweather.com
— Courtney (@idlewood.bsky.social) August 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Thought @capitalweather might like this shot from my commute home pic.twitter.com/GSQ9DBUrZh
— YellowHandleBars (he/him) (@KBikesDC) August 18, 2026
Marine 1 over the Frederick Douglas Bridge while waiting for the Foo Fighters to take the stage. pic.twitter.com/6SiFY6K892
— robinson knottingham (@robknkttingham) August 17, 2026
@capitalweather downtown Wheaton pic.twitter.com/CJy9DV5rS5
— TODAY I GOT TIME, CUZ (@Driplomatic) August 18, 2026
Before the sunset, some cool storm shots were also shared with us. They included shelf clouds along the leading outflow winds from storms and rainbows.
@capitalweather looks pic.twitter.com/MjFcFrrAUc
— toshino kyoko (ゆるゆり)🍅🇺🇸🇯🇵 (@kyokonice) August 17, 2026
Double rainbow in Laurel! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/BEHepcGw92
— Tom Manatos (@TomManatos) August 17, 2026
Published Date : 2026-08-18 15:07:00
Source : www.capitalweather.com
