Earth sees hottest day on record for third straight day

The daily highs are an indication that climate change is reaching uncharted territory, scientists say.

Summer Storms: What to expect as heat, humidity bring dangerous weather conditions to DMV

The heat and humidity have hit the DMV and the summer storm season is underway. The Mid-Atlantic is subject to it all -- flood emergencies, deadly lightning, hail and even tornadoes. 

Canadian wildfire smoke expected throughout the summer
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Canada is seeing its worst fire season on record, and here in the D.C. area we could continue to see the after effects.

FOX 5 Weather forecast for Monday night, July 3
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Thunderstorms reach the D.C. region. FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas has your Monday night forecast.

FOX 5: 7-day weather forecast
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FOX 5's Matthew Cappucci has your seven day weather forecast and what to expect with the air quality.

Poor air quality impacting summer camps across DC region

As if it wasn’t already tough enough keeping kids busy during the summer, imagine doing it with thousands of them – when they have to stay inside.

FOX 5 Weather forecast for Thursday night, June 29
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FOX 5's Jen Delgado has your Thursday night forecast and what to expect with the air quality as we head into the holiday weekend.

How is air quality measured?

As smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouds broad swaths of the U.S., here are seven facts you should know about measuring air quality.

Smoky haze blankets DC area Thursday
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Northwesterly winds behind a cold front, which delivered downpours and some severe weather Tuesday, will act as an unimpeded conveyor belt shuttling the smoke into the Mid-Atlantic. Much of the wildfire smoke is originating over northeast British Columbia, northwest Alberta and southern parts of the Northern Territories.

Code Red air quality alert from Canadian wildfire smoke

Another day of hazy skies and poor air quality is in the cards for the DMV on Thursday as relentless Canadian wildfire smoke continues to waft southeast.

Wildfire smoke creates haze across DC region; Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued

Wildfire smoke from Canada prompted a Code Orange Air Quality Alert to be issued for much of the Washington, D.C. region Wednesday making it unhealthy for vulnerable populations to be outside.