DC Weather: Wildfire smoke brings Code Orange air quality alert as heat grips DC region

Wildfire smoke is expected to worsen across the Mid-Atlantic over the next 24 to 48 hours, bringing a Code Orange air quality alert to the DC region. FOX 5 says the smoke plume from wildfires in western Ontario will move over the area later today and could lead to poor air quality by tomorrow morning. The region is also dealing with another hot and humid day, with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and a forecast high near 99 degrees. A few showers or storms are possible, but the best chance for rain arrives Saturday afternoon.