Dangerous heat closed the Washington Monument, which lies in the heart of the nation’s capital, as the region experiences ...

Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS for the Baltimore/Washington DC area with heat index values up to 111 degrees.

Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week, with highs expected to reach nearly 100 degrees and feels-like temperatures up ...

Happening now: Unpleasant muggy morning with lots of sunshine. Temperatures may climb even faster than Monday. Afternoon heat ...

The National Park Service decided to close the monument on both Monday and Tuesday, but it is unknown if the monument will ...

The D.C. region will continue to trudge through its first heat wave of the summer, though Wednesday brings chances of showers ...

The Washington Monument will remain closed on Wednesday after an excessive heat warning was issued for the Washington D.C.

Visitors were also barred from the monument Monday as temperatures neared 100 degrees that day. Tuesday is expected to see a high of 99 degrees.