DC weather: Dangerous heat Tuesday with highs near 97 degrees
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A mostly sunny and very hot day is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with highs climbing to about 97 degrees on Tuesday, the hottest day of the week and near possible record temperatures.

DC weather: Sunny and hot Monday, record heat possible

A sunny and hot Monday across the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing toward record territory as the season’s first potential heat wave begins to take shape.

DC activates first Heat Alert of the season as temperatures climb into the 90s

The District activated its first Heat Alert of the season Monday as temperatures push into the mid‑90s, with even hotter conditions expected in the days ahead.

DC weather: Sunny and hot Monday, record heat possible
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A sunny and hot Monday across the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing toward record territory as the season’s first potential heat wave begins to take shape.

Heat wave to bring mid-90s and possible record heat to DC
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Temperatures in Washington, D.C., climbed to 89 degrees Sunday as the region prepares for its first heat wave since August. Forecasters say highs could reach the mid-90s this week with possible record heat before a cooldown arrives by Memorial Day weekend.

DC weather: Sunday morning forecast
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Warmup begins Sunday with temperatures nearing 90 degrees as the high on Monday reaches 94.

DC weather forecast: Showers possible Sunday before heat wave comes
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The DMV is getting ready to welcome the first heat wave of the season, but not before some showers possible Sunday. FOX 5's Jennifer Delgado has the latest.

Spring heat wave to bring 90-degree weather to D.C. region
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After a seasonably cool start Friday morning, a ridge of high pressure will settle over the Mid-Atlantic, driving temperatures well above normal for mid-May.

DC weather forecast: Sun comes out by weekend, heat wave next week
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It will start to feel like summer soon, with temperatures rising into the weekend. Then, prepare for the first heat wave of the season next week.

DC weather: Cloudy, cool with scattered showers Thursday
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Cloudy, cool conditions settle in Thursday as scattered showers move through the region, keeping highs in the low 60s. 

Super El Niño on the way: What it means for DC weather
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A potentially powerful, so called "super" El Niño is rapidly developing in the Pacific Ocean as we continue our journey through the spring months. Most forecast models from major climate centers are increasingly suggesting that the event could rival or even exceed some of the strongest recorded El Niño episodes seen in 1982-83, 1997-98 and 2015-16.

DC weather: Showers, thunderstorms possible Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Wednesday afternoon and into the evening across the D.C. region.