The heat continues in Alexandria.
The National Weather Service on Tuesday (June 24) issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Wednesday (June 25).
The Extreme Heat Warning, which is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., warns that heat index values of 108 degrees are expected.
New NWS alert: Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 8:43PM EDT until June 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
WHAT…Heat index values up to 108 expected.
WHERE…Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,northern, and southern Maryland, central, northern, and northwestVirginia, and panhandle West Virginia.
WHEN…From 11 AM to 9 PM EDT Wednesday.
IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatillnesses.
More from the National Weather Service
- Hazardous Weather Outlook
- Heat Advisory in effect from June 25, 11:00 AM EDT until June 25, 09:00 PM EDT
Detailed Forecast
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.