Washington, D.C
Weather Alert: Brace for unhealthy air, heat index over 100° and strong storms
4 things to know about the weather:
- Weather Alert for wildfire smoke, heat advisory and PM storms
- Air quality will improve this afternoon
- Expect feels-like temperatures over 100°
- Scattered, strong storms between 3-7 p.m.
Poor air quality, high heat and a chance for strong storms may affect your Saturday plans.
Air quality started code red, which is unhealthy, in much of the region. Code red means everyone should limit time outdoors, especially if doing strenuous activities, experts say. Expect air quality to shift from one neighborhood to the next and throughout the day.
Overall, a code orange air quality alert is in effect, which means conditions are unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Southwest winds will increase, and the change in wind direction will improve the air quality but bring high humidity along with it. A heat advisory has been issued.
Highs will get back into the low 90s with a heat index topping 100° before storms finally arrive.
Locally strong to severe storms will be capable of producing very heavy rain and the risk of urban and flash flooding. Rain chances will remain low for the morning hours, but all bets are off after 2-3 p.m. and storms will be widespread from 4- 5 p.m. onward.
Storms will linger into late Saturday night before tapering off around sunrise Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon and Monday will turn out to be quite nice, followed by a humid and stormy Tuesday.
Weather radar
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QuickCast
TODAY
WEATHER ALERT | Smoky | Hot & Humid | 40% Chance PM Storms
HIGHS: Mid 90s
TONIGHT
Partly Cloudy | Storms Ending
Temps: 70s Area-Wide
SUNDAY
Partly Sunny
HIGHS: Upper 80s
MONDAY
Partly Sunny
HIGHS: Upper 80s
TUESDAY
Partly Sunny | Scattered Showers & Storms (40% Chance)
HIGHS: Lower 90s
SUNSET: 8:31
Averages: 89/73F