Arlington County will be under an Excessive Heat Watch this weekend.
The watch takes effect Saturday afternoon. Forecasters say that heat index values of up to 110 are possible, raising the risk of heat related illnesses for those spending time outside.
More, below, from the National Weather Service.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
459 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024…EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible.
* WHERE…Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia.
* WHEN…From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Oppressive heat and humidity will overspread the area Saturday and last into Sunday. Little relief from the heat is expected Saturday night with low temperatures in upper 70s to near 80 for most.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives, neighbors, pets, and livestock.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for most of the region for Saturday.
Dangerous heat is possible with heat index values between 105-110F.
Now is the time to make preparations on how to beat the heat.
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— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 20, 2024
