- Heat alerts have been issued in DC, Maryland, and Virginia as the region battles extremely high temperatures this holiday weekend, with temperatures reaching between 95° and 105°+ and heat index values between 100° and 115°+.
Heat alerts have been issued in DC, Maryland, and Virginia as the region battles extremely high temperatures this holiday weekend.
Wednesday through Saturday will feature high temperatures in the triple digits with extreme heat continuing into next week, according to WUSA9 meteorologists. High temperatures will climb between 95° and 105°+ and heat index values will be between 100° and 115°+. This type of heat for this long can be incredibly dangerous, especially for those without access to air conditioning.
On Friday, meteorologists predict it will feel 111 degrees in D.C. by 3 p.m. Mayor Muriel Bowser activated an extreme heat alert as people gear up for the Fourth of July weekend. Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management issued a hear emergency alert effective at 8 p.m. on Wednesday through 8 a.m. Monday, July 6…