Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:52 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Huntington VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 09:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 81 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 82 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.