Extreme heat dome expected to bring triple-digit temperatures
Following a period of unseasonably cool, rainy weather, an intense heat dome is moving in, setting up potentially dangerous and record-breaking conditions. High temperatures are forecasted to spike well into the 90s by Tuesday and hit the triple digits starting on Wednesday. The extreme heat surge comes just days ahead of the upcoming Independence Day holiday.
Following a period of unseasonably cool, rainy weather, an intense heat dome is moving in, setting up potentially dangerous and record-breaking conditions. High temperatures are forecasted to spike well into the 90s by Tuesday and hit the triple digits starting on Wednesday. The extreme heat surge comes just days ahead of the upcoming Independence Day holiday.
DC Weather: Temperatures to reach the 100s in the week ahead
Expect temperatures to reach the 100s this upcoming week and stat in the upper 90s for the July 4th weekend.
Expect temperatures to reach the 100s this upcoming week and stat in the upper 90s for the July 4th weekend.
3 firefighters die fighting Snyder Fire near Colorado-Utah border
The fast-moving flames of a wildfire burning near the Colorado-Utah border claimed the lives of three firefighters and injured two others who had huddled inside emergency shelters to escape the blaze.
The fast-moving flames of a wildfire burning near the Colorado-Utah border claimed the lives of three firefighters and injured two others who had huddled inside emergency shelters to escape the blaze.
Dangerous heat dome to scorch the Northeast for July 4th weekend
A dangerous heat dome is building over the eastern United States, threatening to bring record-shattering, triple-digit temperatures to the Northeast just in time for the Fourth of July holiday week.
A dangerous heat dome is building over the eastern United States, threatening to bring record-shattering, triple-digit temperatures to the Northeast just in time for the Fourth of July holiday week.
DC weather: Sunday morning forecast
Isolate thunderstorms possible Sunday evening ahead of dangerous heat later this week.
Isolate thunderstorms possible Sunday evening ahead of dangerous heat later this week.
DMV weather forecast: Clearing skies before massive heat dome
Some storms sweeping through the area to close out the weekend will give way to an oppressive heat wave thanks to a heat dome.
Some storms sweeping through the area to close out the weekend will give way to an oppressive heat wave thanks to a heat dome.
DC Weather Authority: Showers Saturday, major heat wave next week
The D.C. region is starting the weekend with showers and a possible rumble of thunder, but FOX 5’s Gwen Tolbart says Saturday will not be a washout. Keep the umbrella handy through the day and into the evening before conditions improve Sunday. The bigger weather story arrives next week, when a major heat wave is expected to bring hotter, more humid conditions.
The D.C. region is starting the weekend with showers and a possible rumble of thunder, but FOX 5’s Gwen Tolbart says Saturday will not be a washout. Keep the umbrella handy through the day and into the evening before conditions improve Sunday. The bigger weather story arrives next week, when a major heat wave is expected to bring hotter, more humid conditions.
DC weather forecast: Storms possible over weekend before massive heat wave
Some storms are possible Saturday, moving out before the weekend's over. But it'll be hot and humid next week, including what could be a record-breaking heat wave throughout the region.
Some storms are possible Saturday, moving out before the weekend's over. But it'll be hot and humid next week, including what could be a record-breaking heat wave throughout the region.
DC weather: Chance of showers and storms Friday, weekend storms and isolated showers possible
A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Friday across the Washington, D.C., region as wet weather pattern into the weekend.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Friday across the Washington, D.C., region as wet weather pattern into the weekend.
Showers and storms are possible Friday night across parts of the Washington, D.C. region and could linger into Saturday.
Showers and storms are possible Friday night across parts of the Washington, D.C. region and could linger into Saturday.
Showers and storms are possible Friday night across parts of the Washington, D.C. region and could linger into Saturday.
DC weather: Chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Friday across parts of the Washington, D.C., region as wet weather continues into the weekend.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Friday across parts of the Washington, D.C., region as wet weather continues into the weekend.
The East Coast heat dome: What to expect and why it’s dangerous
The FOX 5 Weather Team is becoming increasingly confident that a massive "heat dome" will expand across the eastern half of the United States next week.
The FOX 5 Weather Team is becoming increasingly confident that a massive "heat dome" will expand across the eastern half of the United States next week.
DC weather forecast: Humid weekend storms ahead of July 4th heat wave
Storms move through the DMV on Friday and Saturday, followed by a clearer Sunday. Then next week, a massive heat wave is expected to grip the D.C. area, with holiday temperatures near 100 degrees.
Storms move through the DMV on Friday and Saturday, followed by a clearer Sunday. Then next week, a massive heat wave is expected to grip the D.C. area, with holiday temperatures near 100 degrees.
DC weather: Mostly sunny Thursday with highs in the upper 80s; showers and storms possible Friday
Mostly sunny Thursday with highs in the upper 80s across the Washington, D.C., region, ahead of showers and a possible thunderstorm expected Friday afternoon.
Mostly sunny Thursday with highs in the upper 80s across the Washington, D.C., region, ahead of showers and a possible thunderstorm expected Friday afternoon.
DC weather: Mostly sunny Thursday with highs in the upper 80s
Mostly sunny Thursday across the Washington, D.C. region, with highs in the upper 80s.
Mostly sunny Thursday across the Washington, D.C. region, with highs in the upper 80s.
DC weather: Sunny, dry Wednesday with highs in the 80s after rainy stretch
Sunny skies return to the Washington, D.C. region Wednesday, bringing highs in the 80s after a stretch of rain and severe weather.
Sunny skies return to the Washington, D.C. region Wednesday, bringing highs in the 80s after a stretch of rain and severe weather.
DC weather: Sunny with highs near 81 degrees
Sunny conditions with highs near 81degrees across the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday.
Sunny conditions with highs near 81degrees across the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday.
Northern Virginia residents face severe damage after 90 mph microburst
A powerful microburst packing estimated peak winds of 90 miles per hour ripped through Northern Virginia on Monday, leaving a trail of severe damage across several neighborhoods, including the Lakepointe community in Burke.
A powerful microburst packing estimated peak winds of 90 miles per hour ripped through Northern Virginia on Monday, leaving a trail of severe damage across several neighborhoods, including the Lakepointe community in Burke.
Europe record heatwave turns deadly after 40 drownings reported in France
A record-breaking heatwave that is sweeping across Europe has killed 40 people in France so far, according to French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
A record-breaking heatwave that is sweeping across Europe has killed 40 people in France so far, according to French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
Cleanup continues across DMV after storm damage, outages as more storms threaten
Residents across the Washington, D.C., region woke up to storm damage and power outages Tuesday after heavy storms swept through the area Monday night, with crews working to restore service as more thunderstorms remain possible later today.
Residents across the Washington, D.C., region woke up to storm damage and power outages Tuesday after heavy storms swept through the area Monday night, with crews working to restore service as more thunderstorms remain possible later today.