Weekend Heatwave: 'Feels Like' Temps to Hit 103 Degrees

Thursday’s weather was just about perfect in the Washington, D.C., region, with temperatures in the 70s and low humidity.

Try to remember that this weekend, when heat and humidity combine for a summer scorcher in the D.C. metro region, according to weather forecasts.

Here’s what’s coming, according to the National Weather Service:

• Friday night: A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

• Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

• Saturday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

• Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

The hottest part of the day on Sunday will also be at about 6 p.m., when the heat index will hit 103 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

“Combining humidity with the heat, it may feel like (heat index) nearly 110 degrees at times, especially in the city,” says the Capital Weather Gang.