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. 

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
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FOX 5's Weather Team gives an outlook of what to expect this summer.

Severe thunderstorms in DC area
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Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the Washington, D.C. area Wednesday night.

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?

Many DC-area residents without air conditioning struggling amid extreme heat
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Tuesday was the hottest day in the D.C. region so far this year. FOX 5 stepped out to get a pulse on how people are coping with the extreme heat, especially without proper air conditioning.

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.  

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.

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.