| TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 TODAY:
AIR QUALITY ALERT
Partly Cloudy
Highs: 90-95
Heat Index: 95-100
Winds: Light
Plan for a muggy morning with areas of patchy fog followed by a sunny and hot afternoon with highs in the 90s. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for the D.C. Metro, which means those with heart and/or lung issues should limit strenuous activity outdoors to avoid respiratory issues.
OVERNIGHT:
Passing Clouds
Lows: Low to Mid 70s
Winds: Light
For late August, overnight lows for many neighborhoods won't fall below 70 degrees. Areas of patchy fog are possible. WEDNESDAY:
HEAT ALERT
Mostly Sunny
Evening Storm Chance
Highs: 95-100
Heat Index: 100-105+
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
The heat peaks Wednesday with high temperatures close to 100 degrees and the heat index as high as 105 degrees. The National Weather Service may post a heat advisory for parts of the DMV. Record high temperatures are possible, as well. The record at DCA is 99 set back in 1948. Storm chances increase Wednesday evening, as a weather front approaches. Any storms that develop could become strong to severe. The Storm Prediction Center has areas along and north of I-66 and Route 50 under the Level 2 out of 5 Slight risk category for damaging winds and hail threat. THURSDAY:
Partly Sunny
Scattered Showers, Storms
Highs: 82-88
Winds: East 5-10 mph
While afternoon high temperatures will be lower than Wednesday, it will still feel very warm and humid. Scattered showers and storms are likely, especially during the afternoon and evening with an approaching cold front. Download the First Alert Weather app to stay up to date with the latest forecast. | 