Inauguration weather for Friday — and through the years

WASHINGTON — Although plenty of inaugurations, especially in recent memory, have been exceptionally cold, temperatures for Friday’s inauguration of Donald Trump will be slightly above normal.

Those heading down to watch this historical event, though, should plan for rain.

Temperatures will be in the upper 40s under cloudy skies with some rain showers and a light wind at about 11:30 a.m., when the ceremony to swear in Trump as the 45th president will begin.

If you’re headed to the inauguration, you’ll want to wear a poncho and rain boots — it’ll definitely be a bit muddy on the Mall. And the National Park Service says no umbrellas are allowed, so be sure to cover your head.

The National Weather Service says the average high temperature for Jan. 20 is around 43 degrees, and the average temperatures during the noon hour at 37 degrees. General we see partly cloudy skies and a wind around 10 mph making it feel more like 31 degrees.

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