6:30 AM | *Peak of the heat this week likely coming on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday*
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region
Today
Mainly sunny, hot, highs in the lower 90’s; S winds around 5-10 mph
Tonight
Mainly clear, mild, lows in the upper 60’s
Wednesday
Mainly sunny, very warm, near 90 degrees for afternoon highs
Wednesday Night
Mainly clear, mild, upper 60’s for late night lows
Thursday
Mainly sunny, hot, lower 90’s
Friday
Mainly sunny, hot, cannot rule out a late day shower or thunderstorm, middle 90’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, hot, chance of PM showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 90’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, hot, chance of showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 90’s
Discussion
High pressure ridging will dominate the weather scene during the next few days across the eastern states and this will lead to a stretch of very warm conditions right through the upcoming weekend. The peak of this upcoming hot spell is likely to be on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with the mid-to-upper 90’s possible for afternoon highs and then some relief is likely by early next week with the arrival of a cool frontal system. In terms of rainfall, a shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out late Friday and then the chance will tend to increase this weekend ahead of the approaching frontal system.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather