Map: Where are the Canada wildfires burning?
According to the Canadian government, there are more than 850 active wildfires across Canada as of Thursday. Winds are carrying the smoke southeast from Ontario down to the Midwest and Northeast.
According to the Canadian government, there are more than 850 active wildfires across Canada as of Thursday. Winds are carrying the smoke southeast from Ontario down to the Midwest and Northeast.
DC air quality today: When Canadian wildfire smoke could be worst
Canadian wildfire smoke is pushing into the D.C. region, triggering a Code Orange air quality alert and raising concerns that haze and poor air quality could linger into Friday.
Canadian wildfire smoke is pushing into the D.C. region, triggering a Code Orange air quality alert and raising concerns that haze and poor air quality could linger into Friday.
DC Weather: Wildfire smoke brings Code Orange air quality alert as heat grips DC region
Wildfire smoke is expected to worsen across the Mid-Atlantic over the next 24 to 48 hours, bringing a Code Orange air quality alert to the DC region. FOX 5 says the smoke plume from wildfires in western Ontario will move over the area later today and could lead to poor air quality by tomorrow morning. The region is also dealing with another hot and humid day, with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and a forecast high near 99 degrees. A few showers or storms are possible, but the best chance for rain arrives Saturday afternoon.
Wildfire smoke is expected to worsen across the Mid-Atlantic over the next 24 to 48 hours, bringing a Code Orange air quality alert to the DC region. FOX 5 says the smoke plume from wildfires in western Ontario will move over the area later today and could lead to poor air quality by tomorrow morning. The region is also dealing with another hot and humid day, with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and a forecast high near 99 degrees. A few showers or storms are possible, but the best chance for rain arrives Saturday afternoon.
Wildfire smoke lingers in DC region this week
Canadian wildfire smoke will linger in the DC region this week.
Canadian wildfire smoke will linger in the DC region this week.
Hotter nights are costing you sleep: Here's how much
Hotter nights are making it harder for people around the world to get a good night's sleep. A new analysis reveals which cities are impacted the most.
Hotter nights are making it harder for people around the world to get a good night's sleep. A new analysis reveals which cities are impacted the most.
Wildfire smoke chokes skies in Midwest and Northeast
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is blanketing multiple northern states with smoke and ash, leaving millions of people exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is blanketing multiple northern states with smoke and ash, leaving millions of people exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution.
Heat Advisory in effect across DC, Maryland and Virginia Wednesday as dangerous temperatures climb
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Washington, DC, much of Maryland and northern Virginia on Wednesday as hot temperatures and rising humidity push heat index values toward 105 degrees.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Washington, DC, much of Maryland and northern Virginia on Wednesday as hot temperatures and rising humidity push heat index values toward 105 degrees.
Wildfire smoke from Canada may impact DMV Wednesday and Thursday amid extreme heat
Wildfire smoke from Canada may drift into the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday, creating haze and contributing to air‑quality issues through Thursday as extreme heat pushes temperatures toward 100 degrees.
Wildfire smoke from Canada may drift into the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday, creating haze and contributing to air‑quality issues through Thursday as extreme heat pushes temperatures toward 100 degrees.
Wildfire smoke from Canada may impact DMV Wednesday and Thursday
Wildfire smoke from Canada may drift into the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday, creating haze and contributing to air quality issues through Thursday.
Wildfire smoke from Canada may drift into the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday, creating haze and contributing to air quality issues through Thursday.
Heat Advisory in effect across DC, Maryland and Virginia Wednesday
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Washington, DC, much of Maryland and northern Virginia on Wednesday as hot temperatures and high humidity push heat index values as high as 105 degrees.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Washington, DC, much of Maryland and northern Virginia on Wednesday as hot temperatures and high humidity push heat index values as high as 105 degrees.
Extreme heat to stick around the DC region
Extreme heat will stick around the D.C. region this week.
Extreme heat will stick around the D.C. region this week.
Tropical depression off Mexico could become a hurricane, NHC says
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical depression that formed off the Mexican coast and is expected to strengthen, potentially into a hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical depression that formed off the Mexican coast and is expected to strengthen, potentially into a hurricane.
DC weather: Sunny, hot and more humid Tuesday as extreme heat returns later this week
A sunny and hot Tuesday for the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing into the low 90s and humidity increasing as the area prepares for a return of extreme heat later this week.
A sunny and hot Tuesday for the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing into the low 90s and humidity increasing as the area prepares for a return of extreme heat later this week.
DC weather: Sunny Tuesday with highs near 92 degrees
Plenty of sunshine Tuesday across the Washington, D.C. region with highs near 92 degrees.
Plenty of sunshine Tuesday across the Washington, D.C. region with highs near 92 degrees.
More hot weather coming to DC mid-week
More hot weather is coming to the DC region during mid-week.
More hot weather is coming to the DC region during mid-week.
DC weather: Sunny skies, less humid and comfortable Monday
Sunny, less humid conditions settle across the Washington, D.C., region Monday, bringing a comfortable break from the dense humidity that dominated recent days.
Sunny, less humid conditions settle across the Washington, D.C., region Monday, bringing a comfortable break from the dense humidity that dominated recent days.
DC weather: Sunny skies, less humid and comfortable Monday
Sunny and less humid conditions settle across Washington, D.C., region Monday, with highs near 86 degrees.
Sunny and less humid conditions settle across Washington, D.C., region Monday, with highs near 86 degrees.
DMV enjoys comfortable weather before upcoming triple-digit heat
Improving conditions brought sunshine and lower humidity to the D.C. area to wrap up the weekend. However, temperatures are expected to climb back into the 90s by Tuesday, with building humidity pushing heat indices past 100 degrees later in the week.
Improving conditions brought sunshine and lower humidity to the D.C. area to wrap up the weekend. However, temperatures are expected to climb back into the 90s by Tuesday, with building humidity pushing heat indices past 100 degrees later in the week.
DC Weather Authority: Clouds, lower humidity and isolated showers Sunday
FOX 5 has the latest DMV forecast as Sunday brings more clouds than sun, but less humidity after yesterday’s front. A few isolated showers or a pop-up storm are possible, mainly in central Virginia and along the Shenandoah, while the Beltway stays mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 70s.
FOX 5 has the latest DMV forecast as Sunday brings more clouds than sun, but less humidity after yesterday’s front. A few isolated showers or a pop-up storm are possible, mainly in central Virginia and along the Shenandoah, while the Beltway stays mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 70s.
DC weather forecast: Humidity drops before another heat wave
Sunday and Monday will be beautiful in the DMV. But the relief will be short-lived, with another summer heat-wave kicking off mid-week.
Sunday and Monday will be beautiful in the DMV. But the relief will be short-lived, with another summer heat-wave kicking off mid-week.