Highs could peak around 100 degrees this weekend, while next week could be quite hot, too.
Brace yourself for a prolonged period of heat that will, at times, reach intense, record-challenging levels in the Washington region.
Friday through Sunday may be the hottest stretch when daytime readings could near the century mark, while lows barely fall below 80 in the city. These temperatures are about 10 to 15 degrees above average for the time of year. Humidity will be moderate to begin the week but will then increase as temperatures rise, potentially sending heat index values — a measure of how hot it feels factoring in the humidity — near 105 degrees by Friday.Monday is poised to mark the first of many consecutive days of 90 degrees or higher. A heat wave is technically considered any period lasting at least three days with highs of 90 or higher .
For records to fall in the Washington region, temperatures will need to rise to around 100, which is possible between Friday and Sunday but unlikely before that. Here are the predicted highs in Washington between Tuesday and Sunday and the standing records:Wednesday’s predicted high: 91; record high: 99.Saturday’s predicted high: 99; record high: 102.Record highs are more likely to occur at Dulles Airport . It could challenge record highs Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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