DC Area Forecast: Dangerous heat continues today, with a chance of thunderstorms late in the day

Today (Sunday): The heat remains intense with highs in the 90s above near 100 for a second straight day, and heat index values ​​again reaching near 105. After mostly sunny morning skies, the approach of a front brings increasing clouds in the afternoon and the possibility of heavy scattered clouds to severe thunderstorms mid-afternoon into evening. Any storms that develop could produce damaging winds, heavy downpours and potentially hail. Trust: medium-high

This evening: The night is rather cloudy and heavy. The risk of showers or thunderstorms continues through the evening due to the amount of humidity in the atmosphere. Overnight lows are in the mid 70s, which could challenge some record heat records for this date. Trust: medium-high

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Tomorrow (Monday): A possible early morning shower gives way to mostly sunny skies and more seasonal highs in the 80s and 90s. A steady northwest breeze, with gusts sometimes near 20 to 25 mph, brings noticeably humidity weaker, although we cannot rule out an isolated shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon. Confidence: average

Tomorrow evening: The chance of an afternoon shower or storm diminishes as we move into the evening. Skies should become mostly clear and the weather isn’t too muggy, with lows in the mid-60s to near 70. Confidence: Average

Tuesday should be similar to Monday with daytime highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. It’s a mostly sunny day and still not too humid, but maybe a little more so than Monday. Trust: medium-high

The extreme heat is back for a counter-visit on Wednesday with highs in the mid 90s to near 100 and the heat index reaching 100 to 105. An afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm also returns. Confidence: average