July 4th event updates: Parades canceled across DMV, celebrations delayed
As extreme heat and severe weather move through the region, several July 4th celebrations across the DMV area are being postponed or rescheduled.
As extreme heat and severe weather move through the region, several July 4th celebrations across the DMV area are being postponed or rescheduled.
Lake Geneva boat capsized, 3 children dead after storm hits area
Three children died on Geneva Lake after a boat overturned during severe weather that caused "massive damage" across Walworth County on Friday.
Three children died on Geneva Lake after a boat overturned during severe weather that caused "massive damage" across Walworth County on Friday.
France-Paraguay set to be hottest World Cup match yet
Weather forecasters predict this weekend’s World Cup knockout round clash between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be the hottest match of the 2026 tournament so far.
Weather forecasters predict this weekend’s World Cup knockout round clash between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be the hottest match of the 2026 tournament so far.
Hundreds of Reston condo residents left without AC during brutal heat wave
Hundreds of Virginia residents are trapped in sweltering conditions as a brutal heat wave grips the region, leaving more than 600 homes at the Vantage Hill condominiums without air conditioning.
Hundreds of Virginia residents are trapped in sweltering conditions as a brutal heat wave grips the region, leaving more than 600 homes at the Vantage Hill condominiums without air conditioning.
Virginia faces historic drought as Governor Spanberger calls for conservation
Virginia is dangerously close to emergency drought conditions as a severe heat wave grips the state during its driest period recorded since 1941.
Virginia is dangerously close to emergency drought conditions as a severe heat wave grips the state during its driest period recorded since 1941.
Loudoun County crash knocks out power to thousands amid triple-digit heat wave
A Wednesday car crash in Loudoun County cut power to a vast portion of Dominion Energy customers, leaving thousands of northern Virginia residents facing a grueling night in the scorching heat.
A Wednesday car crash in Loudoun County cut power to a vast portion of Dominion Energy customers, leaving thousands of northern Virginia residents facing a grueling night in the scorching heat.
Montgomery County, Maryland issues 5-day heat emergency for holiday weekend
Montgomery County officials have issued an extended heat emergency warning from Wednesday evening through Monday morning due to a dangerous holiday weekend heat wave.
Montgomery County officials have issued an extended heat emergency warning from Wednesday evening through Monday morning due to a dangerous holiday weekend heat wave.
Heat wave threatens DMV July 4th events; fire officials warn of safety risks
With Fourth of July celebrations just days away, communities across the D.C. region are keeping a close eye on the weather as high temperatures threaten to impact holiday festivities.
With Fourth of July celebrations just days away, communities across the D.C. region are keeping a close eye on the weather as high temperatures threaten to impact holiday festivities.
Paris deputy mayor blames the United States' carbon emissions for deadly heat wave
Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar released a lengthy statement blaming the United States for the deadly heat wave over France this past week.
Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar released a lengthy statement blaming the United States for the deadly heat wave over France this past week.
World Cup fans brace for weather phenomenon known as 'heat dome'
A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temperatures — which combine air temperature with humidity — soaring into the triple-digits in some areas.
A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temperatures — which combine air temperature with humidity — soaring into the triple-digits in some areas.
DC's heat dome will bring potentially record-breaking heat for days
As the heat dome begins to take shape over the next few days, temperature records are at risk of being broken nearly every single day.
As the heat dome begins to take shape over the next few days, temperature records are at risk of being broken nearly every single day.
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.
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.
Tropical Storm Arthur makes landfall on Texas coast
Tropical Storm Arthur has made landfall on the Texas coast just hours after it formed.
Tropical Storm Arthur has made landfall on the Texas coast just hours after it formed.
Americans expected to pay more to cool homes this summer, new research finds
Staying cool this summer is about to become an expensive necessity for Americans with residential cooling expenses soaring for the average family to use their air conditioning units, according to a new report.
Staying cool this summer is about to become an expensive necessity for Americans with residential cooling expenses soaring for the average family to use their air conditioning units, according to a new report.
Tent collapses during outdoor church service in SW Virginia; 1 killed
A tent collapsed during an outdoor church service in southwest Virginia Friday night, killing at least one person, according to officials.
A tent collapsed during an outdoor church service in southwest Virginia Friday night, killing at least one person, according to officials.
Two women killed as severe storms sweep through region
Severe thunderstorms that swept through the D.C. region Thursday evening left two women dead, sparked vehicle fires and knocked down dozens of trees and power lines across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Severe thunderstorms that swept through the D.C. region Thursday evening left two women dead, sparked vehicle fires and knocked down dozens of trees and power lines across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Teen hiker dies from heat-related illness at Grand Canyon National Park
An 18-year-old hiker died after suffering heat-related distress in Grand Canyon National Park. Here's what to know.
An 18-year-old hiker died after suffering heat-related distress in Grand Canyon National Park. Here's what to know.
Wildfires are reversing years of progress on US ozone pollution, study finds
New research shows that increasingly intense wildfires are making the U.S. smoggier again.
New research shows that increasingly intense wildfires are making the U.S. smoggier again.
Heat map: Here's who's least likely to have air conditioning
As summer temperatures climb, new Census Bureau data reveals that access to air conditioning isn't equal across all counties.
As summer temperatures climb, new Census Bureau data reveals that access to air conditioning isn't equal across all counties.