D.C.-area forecast: Sizzling today, strong storms possible late; more comfortable tomorrow

A considerably subjective score of the day’s climate, on a scale of 0 to 10.

1/10: Simply as scorching as this previous weekend, however only for a day. Storms in all probability don’t arrive early sufficient to hinder the warmth.

Right this moment: Scorching warmth. Afternoon storm? Highs: Round 95 to 100.
Tonight: Scattered night storms probably. Lows: Higher 60s to low 70s.
Tomorrow: Not as scorching, growing sunshine. Highs: Mid- to higher 80s.

Right here we go once more with the big-time warmth, however only for at present. It’ll be robust to achieve the document for the date at Reagan Nationwide, which is 101. However Dulles will probably high its calendar-day document 0f 95, whereas BWI might tie or break its each day document of 99. Storm probabilities climb as we get into this night, then Thursday and Friday cool off to extra typical summer time ranges, earlier than one other warming development this weekend.

Right this moment (Wednesday): Largely to partially sunny and brutally scorching. Morning temperatures climb rapidly via the 80s to close 90, then afternoon highs attain round 95 to 100. Average to excessive humidity ought to push the warmth index to 100 to 105. Can’t rule out an remoted bathe or storm after about 2 p.m., however the higher probability of scattered showers and storms ought to maintain off till after 5 p.m. or so. Confidence: Medium-Excessive

Tonight: Scattered showers and storms grow to be probably this night. A few of these might be extreme with damaging winds and huge hail. Can’t rule out an remoted twister, primarily north of D.C. Weaker showers and storms could linger at instances in a single day as lows drop to the higher 60s and low 70s. Confidence: Medium

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Tomorrow (Thursday): Any lingering early-morning cloud cowl and showers ought to give technique to partly to largely sunny skies by late morning and afternoon. Highs are within the way more tolerable mid- to higher 80s. Humidity is considerably decrease due to a light-weight wind from the north, nevertheless it’s not refreshingly dry air. Confidence: Medium-Excessive

Tomorrow night time: Largely clear and dry with lows within the mid-60s to close 70. Confidence: Excessive

Largely sunny Friday with temperatures and humidity nonetheless largely in verify, as highs attain the mid-80s to close 90. Then growing clouds and humidity Friday night time with just a few showers and thunderstorms potential in the course of the night or in a single day and lows close to 70. Confidence: Low-Medium

The weekend shapes up as partly sunny, hotter and fairly humid. Highs head for close to 90 to the mid-90s with an opportunity of scattered showers and storms each days and evenings, though the precise timing of any showers and storms is very unsure. Friday night time and Saturday night time are each muggy with lows within the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Low-Medium