Heat wave continues Friday as heat index nears 100 degrees

Name: Heat wave continues Friday as heat index nears 100 degrees
Uploaded: 2019-06-28T09:00:00+00:00
Duration: 2 min 32 s
Description: Another hot and humid day as an early summer heat wave brings temperatures in the mid-90s to the D.C. region. FOX 5's Tucker Barnes says that highs are likely to reach 95 degrees later this afternoon but the heat index – a gauge of how hot it feels outside based on the temperature and humidity – will make it feel like it is closer to 100 degrees.

Another hot and humid day as an early summer heat wave brings temperatures in the mid-90s to the D.C. region. FOX 5's Tucker Barnes says that highs are likely to reach 95 degrees later this afternoon but the heat index – a gauge of how hot it feels outside based on the temperature and humidity – will make it feel like it is closer to 100 degrees.

Posted June 28, 2019 5:57am EDT