Scorching Heat, Humidity To Bring Severe Storms To VA: See Forecast

Hot and humid conditions will envelop Virginia this week, and forecasters are warning that residents are likely to see feels-like temperatures soar past the 100-degree mark.

On Wednesday, Northern Virginia could see isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon as humidity begins to spike across the region.

Temperatures through Wednesday are anticipated to reach the upper 80s, before the heat kicks up a few notches toward the end of the week.

Forecasters say Northern Virginia will see temperatures in the 90s on Thursday and Friday, but that feels-like readings could reach a scorching 105 degrees for several hours each day.

AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said that "some daily record highs may be set for multiple days in multiple locations."

However, the routine humid heat moving into the Commonwealth will also bring a chance for severe thunderstorms. Officials say the storms have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph on Thursday and Friday.

No official warnings have been issued ahead of the storms, but residents are urged to be cautious while working outdoors during the latest heat spell.

The National Weather Service says the looming heat blast could impact individuals who are extremely sensitive to heat.

By the time the weekend rolls around, residents will have more of a chance to enjoy the outdoors as temperatures peak in the upper 80s.

Related: Parts Of Virginia Now Under Drought Watch

The latest comes as parts of Northern Virginia remain under a regional drought watch due to record-high temperatures and low rainfall and streamflow levels. It marks the second such watch in less than two years.

Here's the detailed forecast for Northern Virginia:

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.