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Tuesday’s warm temperatures break decadelong record in DC

Temperatures climbed into the mid-80s in the D.C. area Tuesday afternoon, the warmest weather for March 10 since 2016.

WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford reported high temperatures climbed to 84 degrees at all three airports in the D.C. region by 3 p.m, breaking decadelong records.

At Reagan National Airport, Tuesday’s weather smashed the previous record high of 79, according to the National Weather Service. By 5 p.m., temperatures at Reagan National reached 84 degrees.

Dulles International Airport reached 85 just by 5 p.m., shattering the decadelong record of 80.

Similarly, it was 85 degrees at BWI Marshall Airport, breaking the previous record of 80, also set in 2016.

Evening temperatures will be in the upper 60s with a light breeze.

Things stay warm Wednesday, but higher humidity will bring a chance for showers or isolated thunderstorms.

The highest likelihood for any potential storms is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Unhealthy air in DC region with smoky skies from Canadian wildfires

Air quality in the D.C. region is very poor Friday, as plumes of smoke blown down from Canadian wildfires make for hazy skies that reek. A code purple air quality alert has been issued for the D.C. area and the Baltimore area, meaning that the level of air pollution is unhealthy for everyone, especially those with health issues, according to the National Weather Service. It's strongly recommended that you limit your time outside so that you don't get exposed to the heat and smoke. The thick smoke in the sky Friday is similar to what happened during the summer of 2023 when the region was under code red, purple and maroon alerts, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan.
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