Looking back at July, the total rainfall for the month in Washington was above normal. According to the National Weather Service, 6.83 inches of rain fell in July while the normal is 4.3 inches. The average high temperature during the month was 83 degrees, about three degrees below normal. The overall average temperature observed was 73.3 degrees, below the normal 74.4 degrees.

In the first seven months of the year, Washington has received 24.19 inches of precipitation, about 2.5 inches above normal. More rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast the rest of the weekend.