Name: This weekend will be the hottest stretch of 100+ days in three years
Uploaded: 7/20/2019 2:53:52 AM
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Description: Dangerous Heat continues for the DC area through the weekend. We have issued Red Weather Alerts for the weekend. Highs Saturday and Sunday will run in the upper 90s to around 100 with high humidity, making it feel like 105° - 115°.

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DANGEROUS HEAT: Feeling like 105 - 115 this weekend in DC, MD, VA

The heat index both Saturday and Sunday will climb to 105 to 115

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This weekend will be the hottest stretch of 100+ days in three years

Dangerous Heat continues for the DC area through the weekend. We have issued Red Weather Alerts for the weekend. Highs Saturday and Sunday will run in the upper 90s to around 100 with high humidity, making it feel like 105° - 115°.

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