THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025
TODAY: Hot & Very Humid PM Storms Highs: 88-95 Heat Index: 95-100 Winds: Southwest 5-15 mph First Alert Weather is on "severe" and "heat" alert for the day. A cold front is set to bring a line of strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Some storms may contain gusty winds and hail. Ahead of the front, highs in the 90s will allow for heat index values closer to 100 for many neighborhoods. While a tornado risk is low, it is not at zero for the day. Stay with 7News for the latest forecast updates. TONIGHT: Storms Ending Clearing Skies, Cooler Lows: 64-69 Winds: Northwest 5-10 mph Rain and storms will end before midnight with skies clearing overnight. Drier air will filter in, as winds shift out of the northwest and temperatures fall into the 60s. FRIDAY: Mostly Sunny, Less Humid Highs: 85-88 Winds: West 5-10 mph The summer solstice occurs at 10:41 p.m. marking the longest amount of daylight all year. Stellar summer weather is expected to kick off the season with sunshine, seasonably warm highs in the 80s, and lower humidity. Enjoy it because an intense heat wave will build heading into the weekend. SATURDAY: Sunny and Hot Highs: 90-95 Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph Sunny and getting hot. Humidity will be on the increase as the day progresses. SUNDAY: HEAT ALERT Mostly Sunny, Hot Highs: 93-98 Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph Heat and humidity will continue to build across the DMV Sunday with highs well into the 90s and feels like at or above 100 at times. MONDAY: HEAT ALERT Mostly Sunny, Hot Highs: 95-100 Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph Sizzling hot temperatures an oppressive humidity may bring active heat alerts from the National Weather Service. Download the First Alert Weather app to stay up to date with the latest forecast. |