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which ties the record back in 1923. so today, 98 degrees for much of the afternoon, and we did spike just for a brief time. so we did actually hit 100 degrees at bwi which meant that the heat index, as bob mentioned, was down in the low 100 s, 100 to 105 through much of the afternoon. the progression of the temperatures through this week, sunday we were actually right around 70 degrees as we were on monday at 70. 88 on tuesday. keep in mind, our average high now, this normal high 185 degrees. we went up yesterday substantially to 98. today, as we know, we ve hit 100 degrees. our forecast high again tomorrow well above the normal high, back in the low to mid- 90s. there is some rebelieve on the way with some rain that could be coming by way of a front that will bring us a transition in temperatures. could see some pretty strong temperatures tomorrow evening. that s going to mean for aus drop in temperatures of 10 degrees from friday into saturday but that cooler air is o ....
going into effect across the region until 10:00 tonight. all of central maryland, as you can see, east of the blue ridge. and to our east they even have a excessive heat warning until 1:00 a.m. tim is in the outback with more on the temperatures and how they relate to records. we ve definitely been knocking on the doorstep of these record temperatures for the last day, and we will again through tomorrow until some relief comes this weekend. let s take a look. the average hey right now, the normal for this time of year is 85 degrees. today so far, we have to say so far because the official number has not come in yet for bwi marshall. so far 91. the record for this date 100 set back in 1923. the heat index, however, is 100. so it feels like 100, in the low 100 s depending on where you are on your skin if you re outside. stay hydrated. for this week, the progression has been since monday 70 degrees, up to 88 on tuesday. so we just started to good over the normal highs. ....