7:00 AM | ***High heat right through the upcoming weekend***

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

A mix of clouds and sun, hot, very humid, quite breezy, scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms, any storm that does form can be on the strong side, highs in the mid 90’s; S-SW winds increasing to 10-20 mph

Tonight

Mainly clear, mild, lows in the low-to-mid 70’s

Friday

Mainly sunny, hot, a bit less humid, low-to-mid 90’s for afternoon highs

Friday Night             

Mainly clear, mild, low-to-mid 70’s for late night lows

Saturday

Mainly sunny, quite hot, humid, mid-to-upper 90’s

Sunday

Mainly sunny with excessive heat and humidity, upper 90’s; chance of showers and thunderstorms at night

Monday

Partly sunny, hot, humid, chance of showers and thunderstorms, lower 90’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, warm, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s

Discussion              

The first extended heat wave of the season in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue through Sunday. Temperatures today will climb well into the 90’s and the humidity will be quite oppressive. A weak frontal system will generate scattered afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. Any thunderstorm that does form later today can be on the strong side. It remains hot on Friday, but the humidity should be down some compared to today’s very uncomfortable levels. The heat is likely peak this weekend with high temperatures on Sunday afternoon possibly flirting with the 100 degree mark. Another front will enhance chances for rain late Sunday and especially on Monday and its ultimate passage will bring us some relief in the temperature department for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather