What to Know
- Weather Alert: High heat, storms
- Wednesday was D.C.'s fourth consecutive day with temperatures at or above 100°
- Storms moved through the area Wednesday evening, bringing pockets of heavy rain and strong wind
Thunderstorms that brought heavy downpours of rain and strong winds — prompting warnings for the D.C. area Wednesday afternoon — have moved to the east. Isolated showers are possible, but the severe weather threat is over.
The rain offered relief after the region sizzled on its fourth 100° day in a row. Wednesday's feels-like temp soared to a scorching 104°.
Extreme heat grips DC area
On Wednesday afternoon, D.C. recorded its fourth consecutive day with temperatures at or above 100°, tying a record for its hottest streak ever.
These past few weeks have been nearly unbearable, but the end is in sight. The average temperature in D.C. over the last 30 days has been 84.4°. That's the hottest on record over the time period and 1.5° hotter than second place, which occurred in 2012.
Wednesday night's rain cooled down the air, and Thursday's high should feel more average for this time of year, about 90°. Highs expected Friday and Saturday should be about 88°.
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