Severe thunderstorm watch issued for D.C. area
Thunderstorms are expected to hit the D.C. area Thursday evening, with the potential for damaging winds.
DC Weather: Scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, heat advisory continues
Another heat advisory is in effect today with a heat index topping 105°. Stay hydrated and limit time outdoors.
Massive tree falls onto Prince George's County home amid severe storms
A Maryland woman is thankful to be alive after a severe storm caused a tree to fall and slam into her house in Prince George’s County.
FOX 5 DC Summer Weather Special
FOX 5's Weather Team gives an outlook of what to expect this summer.
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for DC area
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the Washington, D.C. area Wednesday night.
DC Summer Weather Outlook: What to expect for the 2025 summer season
The FOX 5 Weather team will be letting you know what else to expect this summer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on FOX LOCAL! What questions do YOU have for our meteorologists?
Extreme heat across the DC region with chance of storms
Another day of scorching heat across the D.C. region with new chances of afternoon storms.
Many DC-area residents without air conditioning struggling amid extreme heat
Tuesday was the hottest day in the D.C. region so far this year.
Montgomery County Animal Shelter seeks short-term fosters amid AC outages
With the summer heat rising and the air conditioning out at Montgomery County’s Animal Services and Adoption Center, staff are urgently calling for short-term fosters to help keep shelter pets cool and safe.
6 hospitalized for heat-related illness at Stray Kids concert at Nats Park
Six people were treated for heat-related illnesses during a concert at Nationals Park featuring K-pop group Stray Kids.
DC Heat Wave: Tuesday to see triple digital temperatures as extreme heat continues
The dangerous heat gripping the D.C. region isn’t going anywhere just yet. Tuesday will bring another sweltering day, with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 90s and heat index values expected to reach 100 to 110 degrees by the afternoon.
Washington Monument closed due to extreme heat
Extreme heat closed the Washington Monument on Monday and Tuesday.
DC heat wave: How to beat the heat in DC, Maryland and Virginia
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with heat index up to 110 °F for the D.C. area Monday. The extreme heat watch continues on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the potential for another warning.
Watch: Road buckles amid heatwave, sending car airborne
Video shows the moment a major road in Missouri buckled under the extreme heat, sending a car airborne.
DC heat wave 2025: Extreme heat warning in effect with heat index up to 110 degrees
A massive heat dome – a stationary high‑pressure system trapping soaring heat and humidity – has parked over DC. This "lid" on the atmosphere allows relentless sunshine to bake the region day after day.