The D.C. region continues to be smothered by incredible heat and humidity, and it is only going to get worse throughout the afternoon.
At 2 p.m., the temperature in the District had climbed to 102 degrees with a heat index over 116. Last summer, if you recall, was the hottest on record in D.C., yet the heat index never got above 110.
At 3 p.m., the temperature reached 106 in Warrenton, Va., according to News4 meteorologist Tom Kierein. And, get this, the heat index was 133. After talking with officials, however, it's not clear if that weather station is calibrated correctly, but the heat index should still be in the 120s.
Through 1 p.m. Friday, many areas recorded heat indexes over 115, and more than a few areas were over 120, according to News4 chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer.
And guess what? It's only going to get worse as the afternoon wears on. The heat should be at its worst from 4-7 p.m., Kammerer said. Just in time for the evening rush!
Easton hit 105 today (5 degrees above the record). Right now the heat index is 122. It's hard to imagine tomorrow being any hotter.
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