DC weather: Extreme heat expected across DMV this week into Fourth of July weekend

Extreme heat is expected to build across the Washington, D.C. region later this week, with temperatures climbing toward 100 degrees as the Fourth of July holiday approaches.

DC weather: Extreme heat expected this week across the DMV
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Extreme heat is expected to build across the Washington, D.C. region later this week, with temperatures reaching near or above 100 degrees as the Fourth of July holiday approaches.

Extreme heat dome expected to bring triple-digit temperatures
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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.

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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.

DC weather: Sunday morning forecast
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Isolate thunderstorms possible Sunday evening ahead of dangerous heat later this week.

DMV weather forecast: Clearing skies before massive heat dome
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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
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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
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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 thunderstorms Friday
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Friday across parts of the Washington, D.C., region as wet weather continues into the weekend.

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DC weather forecast: Humid weekend storms ahead of July 4th heat wave
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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: Sunny with highs near 81 degrees
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Sunny conditions with highs near 81degrees across the Washington, D.C. region on Wednesday.

Northern Virginia residents face severe damage after 90 mph microburst
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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.