Hot, humid Friday in DC, pop-up storms possible over weekend

Hot, humid Friday in DC region ahead of weekend showers

The Washington, D.C. region will see mostly sunny skies Friday with highs near 90 degrees with humidity climbing through the day. A chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday heats up 

What we know:

WASHINGTON - The heat and humidity will continue across the Washington, D.C. region on Friday, with highs near 90 degrees and mostly sunny skies. While most of the day will remain dry, isolated showers or a brief thunderstorm could pop up later in the afternoon or evening.

Friday night will stay warm and muggy, setting the stage for possible isolated storms over the weekend. High temperatures and elevated humidity will fuel the potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday.

Weekend storm chances

Saturday will be mostly sunny and humid, with highs near 91 degrees and a chance of afternoon and evening storms. On Sunday, showers and thunderstorms are possible from late morning through the afternoon, with a high near 90 degrees.

Storm chances increase early next week, with Monday and Tuesday bringing a better chance of rain and thunderstorms across the region.