Muggy, Nasty Week Ahead For Herndon

HERNDON, VA -- After a couple of very rainy weeks, we now get to the muggy and sticky part of summer in the Herndon area.

The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang and the National Weather Service predict a hot and humid week ahead with the possibility of stray showers here and there. Expects temperatures to top out in the low to mid 90s most days.

Fortunately, we may cool off a bit later this week, but it'll start Monday with mostly sunny skies and highs near 94 degrees in the region. The heat index may soar to 101, and an isolated shower or thunderstorm may pop up in the afternoon.

Tuesday should be much of the same temperature-wise, with an even higher risk of showers and thunderstorms (about 40 percent compared to 20 percent on Monday). And Wednesday should also feel that way, with afternoon showers again a looming possibility (60 percent this time, according to NWS).

Finally, the temperatures dip back into the 80s on Thursday. It will be mostly sunny with a high near 87 and a chance of showers in the morning.

Friday will be mostly sunny with highs in the high 80s, and the weekend will be partly sunny to mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 80s and a decent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Here's the full forecast from NWS for our area:

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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