Heat, humidity, storm chances return to DC region over weekend

After a slight dip in the heat and humidity to end the workweek, hot and humid temperatures – as well as storm chances – are expected to return to the Washington, D.C. region this weekend.

Extreme heat, severe weather expected in DC region Wednesday

Heat, humidity, and the possibility of severe weather are expected in the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday.

Wax statue of President Lincoln melts in DC heat

A wax statue of President Abraham Lincoln outside a D.C. school is not enjoying the heat wave.

DC Summer Weather Outlook: Hotter than normal dog days ahead?

Summer is upon us, and while the hot and humid summers are just a way of life in the D.C. region - some summers are worse than others. So, will this be more of an average summer, or a summer to remember? 

DC weather: Know the signs of heat-related illnesses

As warmer weather arrives, you can never predict when temperatures will rise into the 90s or higher, with humidity creating unhealthy and hazardous conditions. 

Large wave of Saharan dust is heading right for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico

Models indicate a large amount of Saharan dust will traverse across the Atlantic this week and head towards the Gulf of Mexico and Florida by next weekend.

Maryland couple among those who died on pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat

FOX 5 learned over the weekend, a Bowie, Maryland couple who left earlier this month to embark on an Islamic pilgrimage died due to the extreme heat, according to the couple’s daughter. 

Extreme heat impacting DMV
video

It's a hot Sunday in the DMV and there is a chance for some severe weather later in the day. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has your full forecast.

100-degree temperatures across DC, Maryland & Virginia

The D.C. region is expected to reach triple digits with record temperatures for the year so far. 

Watch: Hail flows like lava during severe thunderstorm in Nebraska

A severe thunderstorm rolled across western Nebraska Thursday afternoon, bringing torrential rain, baseball-sized hail and hurricane-force wind gusts.