Capital Weather Live Canadian wildfire smoke has arrived in DC yet again, and could get worse Smoke from Canadian wildfires could bring hazier skies, vivid sunsets and declining air quality to the DC area later this week. By Jason Samenow / Jul 15 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live DC-area forecast: Sizzling heat again tomorrow, with a smoky haze at times HAPPENING NOW: Slowly falling back into the 80s this evening. Muggy through the night with lows in the mid-70s to near 80. By Dan Stillman / Jul 15 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live How to stay safe in the heat A heat advisory is in effect for the DC area Thursday until 8 p.m. By Dan Stillman / Jul 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Is missing weather balloon data making forecasts worse? Meteorologists are warning that the missing data may be making severe weather forecasts less reliable. The agency in charge of the launches maintains that the lack of balloon data hasn’t degraded forecasts. By Dan Stillman / Jul 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Extreme Heat Upcoming heat wave could push DC's 100-degree days deeper into the record books DC is climbing the historical heat charts as another round of triple-digit temperatures threatens. By Ian Livingston / Jul 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
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Capital Weather Live 'Space jellyfish' lights up predawn skies over the DC area A predawn SpaceX Falcon 9 launch created a glowing, jellyfish-like plume that was visible across the DC region under clear skies. By Jason Samenow / Jul 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live DC-area forecast: Heat ratchets up, with a shot at 100 degrees tomorrow HAPPENING NOW: Mainly clear skies tonight, other than some wildfire smoke aloft. Lows 70 to 75 or so. By Matt Rogers / Jul 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Dry, hot week before strong storm chances return Heat dominates much of the week before storm odds make a comeback along the edge of a retreating heat dome. By Ian Livingston / Jul 13 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Another heat wave is coming; highs could near 100 Wednesday A second heat wave in less than two weeks could send temperatures back near 100 by Wednesday before easing into the weekend. By Jason Samenow / Jul 13 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live DC-area forecast: Feeling more like July Tuesday before it's suddenly scorching HAPPENING NOW: Slowly falling through the 70s this evening. Clouds should be hard to find. By Jason Samenow / Jul 13 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Q&A: Near-record heat possible Wednesday. Enjoy tamer warmth beforehand! [Sundays@7 Live Chat] A chance we tie or break our 102° record high Wednesday but only medium forecast confidence - CapitalWeather.com weekly Sunday 7pm livestream By A. Camden Walker / Jul 12 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
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