It Will Feel Like 105 This Week In VA: See Timeline For Extreme Heat

Scorching temperatures will descend across Virginia this week, as heat index values are forecast to exceed 100-degree territory.

While the core of the latest heat dome won't be directly over the state, Virginians still won't be getting much of a reprieve from the blistering conditions.

When Does The Heat Hit?

The National Weather Service said temperatures will only continue to increase through the week after Monday's readings peaked in the high 80s.

By Tuesday, temperatures will creep into the 90s.

Residents can expect the peak of the heat to arrive on Wednesday and stick around through Thursday. Wednesday's high is 98, with a heat index value as high as 105.

Safety Tips

Residents are urged to limit their time outdoors, keep hydrated, and be aware of nearby cooling centers in cases of emergency.

"Be sure to check in on family, friends and neighbors," reads an NWS notice. "Additionally, never leave children or animals unattended in vehicles!"

The Virginia Department of Health provided a list of local cooling centers online.

Detailed Forecast For Northern Virginia Region

Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.