Washington’s heat builds from 91 Monday to near 100 by Thursday, with afternoon storms increasingly likely. A cooler, calmer weekend follows.

Washington heats up quickly, reaching the upper 90s by Tuesday and Wednesday. Isolated storms return Sunday, with wetter weather possible later in the week.

Afternoon storms are possible Friday, but Saturday brings a welcome dry break before D.C. heats up again next week.

A 90-degree Thursday could bring damaging winds, hail and severe thunderstorms to D.C. before a drier weekend and another round of mid-90s heat.

Washington gets one more mostly sunny day Wednesday before Thursday brings hotter temperatures and a heightened risk of severe thunderstorms. The weekend dries out, but next week could feel like peak summer.

D.C. gets a sunny, 85-degree Tuesday before heat and humidity build into Thursday’s likely thunderstorms. The weekend improves, but summer temperatures stick around.

Washington starts the week with clear skies and low humidity, but thunderstorms are likely by Thursday. The weekend stays hot with highs near 90.

Sunny skies and a high near 84 set up a pleasant Sunday in D.C. Dry weather lasts through Tuesday before humidity and storm chances return.

A wet Saturday could bring heavy downpours and isolated flash flooding to D.C. Then the skies clear before summer heat returns midweek.

D.C. gets one more sunny, comfortable day Friday before showers and thunderstorms bring a soggy Saturday with up to 2 inches of rain.

D.C. faces a stormy Thursday, with heavy rain and damaging winds possible during the afternoon and evening. A cooler, drier stretch arrives early next week.

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D.C. heats up to 90 degrees Wednesday before thunderstorms return Thursday. Storm chances continue through Saturday, with drier weather arriving Sunday.