Weekend Heatwave: When Will 'Feels Like' Temp Hit 104 Degrees?

Mild temperatures and low humidity are a thing of the past heading into the weekend as heat and humidity combine for a summer scorcher.

The Bowie area weekend weather forecast calls for “feels like” temperatures of 100 degrees or higher by Sunday. And Saturday will be only slightly cooler.

Here’s what to expect, according to the National Weather Service:

• Friday night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Low of 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
• Saturday: A slight chance of showers in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 91 degrees. Chance of rain 30 percent. The hottest part of the day on Saturday will be about 6 p.m., when the heat index will hit 98 degrees, according to NWS.
• Saturday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low of 75 degrees. Chance of rain 40 percent.
• Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunny with a high of 95. Chance of rain 30 percent.

The hottest part of the day on Sunday will also be about 6 p.m., when the heat index will hit 104 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.