Petals and puddles: DC's Cherry Blossom Festival Parade to march through spring showers
Arlington, VA (7News) — A little rain won't dampen our parade! The annual 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. along Constitution Avenue in the Distrcit.
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If you're heading to the parade, you'll want the warm rain gear.
Our latest futurecast shows a pocket of showers over D.C. at 11 a.m. Saturday. This is just a simulation of the radar. Your best bet is to track the wet weather on your First Alert Weather app throughout the day.
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Even if there isn't steady rain falling, there will likely be areas of drizzle and dampness. You'll certainly want an umbrella and a warm rain jacket.
Temperatures will be well below average for April, with temperatures hovering in the upper 40s to low 50s through the parade.
A breezy northerly wind will also add an extra chill to the air. Wind gusts will be around 20 mph, so it won't be too windy for the inflatable balloons that will be making their way down the parade route.
GALLERY | Elaborate floats of the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
The wet weather will taper off late Saturday with early morning clouds Sunday, giving way to brighter and warmer weather by the afternoon.
