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Here's How Hot It's Going To Be In Arlington Friday, Hour By Hour
Here's a breakdown of what you can expect Friday as the heat progresses in the area.
ARLINGTON, VA -- Extreme heat will slam the D.C. area from Friday through Sunday, with heat indices making it feel up to 110 to 115 degrees and temperatures in the mid-90s to close to 100. So what can you expect here in Arlington on Friday?
Here's an hour-by-hour projection from The Weather Channel on when the worst of the heat will arrive in Arlington:
- 11 AM: 89 degrees (feels like 97)
- 12 PM: 91 degrees (feels like 99)
- 1 PM: 93 degrees (feels like 101)
- 2 PM: 95 degrees (feels like 103)
- 3 PM: 96 degrees (feels like 105)
- 4 PM: 96 degrees (feels like 104)
- 5 PM: 96 degrees (feels like 105)
- 6 PM: 95 degrees (feels like 103)
- 7 PM: 94 degrees (feels like 103)
- 8 PM: 93 degrees (feels like 101)
- 9 PM: 90 degrees (feels like 98)
- 10 PM: 88 degrees (feels like 96)
- 11 PM: 87 degrees (feels like 95)
Read more: 110-Degree NoVA, DC Excessive Heat Warning: Timeline, Forecast
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Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency - call 911.
Ready.gov has the following tips for anyone in an area with an extreme heat warning:
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- Find air conditioning.
- Avoid strenuous activities.
- Watch for heat illness.
- Wear light clothing.
- Check on family members and neighbors.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
- Never leave people or pets in a closed car.
- Find places in your community where you can go to get cool.
- Keep your home cool by doing the following:
- Cover windows with drapes or shades.
- Weather-strip doors and windows.
- Use window reflectors, such as aluminum foil-covered cardboard, to reflect heat back outside.
- Add insulation to keep the heat out.
- Use attic fans to clear hot air.
- Install window air conditioners and insulate around them.
Here's the latest forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday:
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny
and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy,
with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%
Additional reporting by Deb Belt/Patch
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