THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 TODAY: FIRST DAY OF SUMMER Partly Cloudy Highs: Low 90s Winds: South 5-10 mph Today is the first day of summer with the summer solstice occurring at 4:50 p.m. It will be a hot start to the season with afternoon highs peaking in the low 90s. TONIGHT: Mainly Clear Lows: 68-74 Winds: South 5 mph It will be a warm and muggy night ahead, but bright and moonlit with the full moon on Friday.
FRIDAY: HEAT ALERT Sunny and Hotter Highs: 93-96 Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph Temperatures get even higher to round out the week and take us into the weekend. High temperatures will be peak in the low to mid 90s during the afternoon with feels like temperatures just below 100 degrees. SATURDAY: HEAT ALERT Sunny and Dangerously Hot Highs: 96-100 Feels Like: 100-105 Plan for very high temperatures and humidity that could be dangerous for anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. The Heat Risk value Saturday is a Level 3 out of 4, so take the heat alerts seriously. There is also a slight chance for a pop-up shower or thunderstorm during the afternoon and/or evening. Any storms that develop could be strong to severe with such high heat and humidity. SUNDAY: HEAT ALERT Sunny and Dangerously Hot Highs: 96-100 Feels Like: 100-105 It will be another very hot and very humid day across the DMV. The Heat Risk value Sunday is a Level 4 out of 4, so take the heat alerts seriously. This level of rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. There is also a slight chance for a pop-up shower or thunderstorm during the afternoon and/or evening. Any storms that develop could be strong to severe with such high heat and humidity.
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