Get ready for a heatwave in the DMV next week with highs soaring well into the 90s

WASHINGTON — WHAT:  Dangerously hot weather in the D.C. Metro area.  Highs in the mid to upper 90s, potentially near 100 degrees. 

WHEN: Monday, June 17 to Monday June 24.

IMPACTS:  Heat-related illnesses, Heat Indices over 100 degrees, dehydration, poor air quality. 

NEED TO KNOW:  Check the A/C, have fans, drink lots of water, keep your dog paws off of the pavement. 

Highs will soar to the 90s Friday, but even more heat is in store. A heat wave is on the way to the D.C. metro area next week. Temperatures could to near 100 degrees by the end of next week. 

We’re going to be in the thick of the heat for a pretty long stretch from Monday, June 17 until possibly June 24. That’s roughly seven days of heat that could impact our health. A ridge of high pressure will park over the area with heat building during the week. 

In general, highs will range between 92 and 96 degrees during this stretch of hot weather. Right now, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are looking like the hottest days of next week.  By next Friday, some models are indicating high temperatures of 97 degrees and above in some areas. 

Humidity will slowly creep up, and this could make it feel a few degrees hotter.  For example, 94 degrees could easily feel like 98 degrees.  Here’s how to prepare and stay safe.

This type of weather will have multiple impacts.  People who are caught off guard and not staying cool and hydrated, could become susceptible to heat related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion. With this type of weather set up, air may become stagnant and air quality could be reduced, because pollutants are not being dispersed and there won’t be much rain to help clear the air.  

Heat must be taken seriously sine it has been the number one weather related killer over the last 30 years.  In 2023, heat killed 207 people in the U.S.  

Each year heat causes more deaths than tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.  Heat has already claimed the life of one man in Prince George’s County in Maryland this year.  

Try to take breaks from the heat and get into air conditioning.  Stay hydrated.  Know the signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses and seek help if you need it.  Some symptoms include:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Irritability
• Thirst
• Heavy sweating
• Elevated body temperature
• Decreased urine output

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