In the 90s for the next several days. Lets get it started with the heat alert. This is heat advisory in effect for the entire metro area. It goes into effect at 1 00. The heat index will be right around 105 for many of us. And actually in the immediate beltway region we could see heat index values above 105 as we head into the afternoon. Here is a look at that day planner. Already 87 degrees at 10 00. Thats before you factor in the humidity. 93 at 1 00. 94 degrees at 4. 88 even at 10 00. Right now it is 75 in leesburg and hagerstown. 73 gaithersburg. Its still 79 in downtown washington. We actually have a heat index value in d. C. Right now of 84 when you factor in the dewpoint of 74 degrees. We are going to keep it mostly dry as well. We dont have any rain in the forecast. Maybe a stray isolated storm from this weak disturbance thats trying to pass through. A cold front will arrive on tuesday. We will track that for you coming up with 9 futurecast and the first alert sevenday. Back to
It will be near 90 degrees. The low 90s by noontime and the sweltering humidity will be with us. Right now, when you head out the door, yes, youre walking into the wall of humidity. In the 70, near 80 in annapolis. Reagan national is at 83. A look at newly updated heat advisory zones. Thats next weather and traffic on the 1s coming up at 6 11. We have a brandnew crash that popped up in hyattsville, ridge road at beechwood. Not too much of a delay, but wanted to mention it. Off ramp to 50 is blocked. 66 overall and 95 overall looking typical at this point, 270 southbound, a tiny bit of volume at germantown road. Back in ten minutes. Developing right now, crews are getting ready to raise the cuban flag here in d. C. The Cuban Embassy opens in just a few hours. News4s molette green is live on 16th street northwest where theyre setting up right now. A historic day molette. Reporter yes, it is. Angie, good morning. Im standing in front of what is now again being called the Cuban Embassy her
We have temperatures quickly climbing and weve got just a few clouds passing over. Another view from the tower camera. A little bit better than it was earlier this morning. The haze and humidity we had early on, that has dropped a little bit. Its a little more comfortable but it is still incredibly warm for this time of the day. Its in the upper 80s. Look at easton 90 degrees. Virginia, arlington and up into montgomery and prince jornls counties. And Shenandoah Valley mid 80s. Developing right now, the u. S. And cuba are officially reestablishing dep lomatic ties. You can see the cuban flag being placed inside the state department and moments ago, the Cuban Embassy officially opened in d. C. Lets get to david cull ver who is there. Reporter take a look over my shoulder and see a sight this country has not seen since 1962. The cuban flag flying over an embassy that belongs to cuba. You can hear some folks still cheering along with it. Other folks protesting it. I want to show you the hi
Quite a bit. The humidity is not going to be down at all. 88 at 9 00 84 at 11. The next couple of days we have another big change in the forecast and this is one i think we will all enjoy. I have got that forecast for you in just a minute. Looking forward to that thanks, doug. Our Team Coverage continues with Zachary Kiesch live in alexandria, people doing all they can to stay cool . Reporter people are doing all they can, chris. One word out here today is uncomfortable. Swept a lot of time in northwest d. C. Running around, talking to folks, trying to figure out exactly how they are dealing with this heat and made our way down here to beautiful alexandria not as many out today as we might expect. The real winners columbia height an opportunity to check on the youngsters up there, just enjoying nice summer day. I think thats the way it was really supposed to be but for everybody out here running around in suits and ties, not exactly a win. You saw lot of folks out there with umbrellas
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