Ashburn, VA

69° F
Location Chevron down
Location News Videos
Use Current Location
Recent

Ashburn

Virginia

69°
No results found.
Try searching for a city, zip code or point of interest.
settings
Ashburn, VA Weather
Today WinterCast Local {stormName} Tracker Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities

Around the Globe

Hurricane Tracker

Severe Weather

Radar & Maps
News

News & Features

Astronomy

Business

Climate

Health

Recreation

Sports

Travel

Video

Podcasts

Winter Center

How do heat waves form?

September 17, 2021

Copied

It's hotter than normal, and it has been like this for several days. What you're experiencing is a heat wave. How did it form?

Trending Now

 field coverage Expert Forecasts AccuWeather Ready Space Animals Health Science AccuSports Global
NOW PLAYING
1:55
Drought leads to devastating conditions for farmers in Texas
NOW PLAYING
2:01
The Arctic community at the forefront of global warming
NOW PLAYING
2:14
Rutgers University science program asks state residents for ticks
NOW PLAYING
0:45
Cleaning up in Netherlands after rare tornado
NOW PLAYING
1:11
Grilling dangers you may not know about
NOW PLAYING
6:17
How to stay heart-healthy in the heat
NOW PLAYING
1:09
Your sports forecast for June 29
NOW PLAYING
0:26
Stunning supercell drenches farmland at sunset
NOW PLAYING
1:11
4th of July fun facts
NOW PLAYING
0:26
Dust devil spins up trash cans at baseball field
NOW PLAYING
0:38
Wave pool packed as people cool off from heat wave in China
NOW PLAYING
3:40
Rapid start to Alaska wildfire season
NOW PLAYING
1:14
Paleontologist discovers mummified baby wooly mammoth in near-perfect condition
NOW PLAYING
0:19
Lightning scatters through sky over Arizona
NOW PLAYING
1:03
The biggest star in our galaxy is about to die, this is what it means for Earth
NOW PLAYING
2:11
Lightning strike survivor encourages boaters to get beacons
NOW PLAYING
0:59
A rainy Monday for parts of the East Coast
NOW PLAYING
2:10
Lightning detectors installed at Jersey Shore beaches
NOW PLAYING
1:15
Radiation on Mars is so extreme, its proving difficult to find signs of life
NOW PLAYING
1:33
Record number of cars expected to hit the road for Fourth of July travel
NOW PLAYING
6:50
How an astrophotographer captures incredible space images from his backyard
NOW PLAYING
0:45
Netherlands has first fatal tornado in 30 years
NOW PLAYING
0:39
Storm chaser drives directly into dust devil
NOW PLAYING
0:57
Your sports forecast for the final days of June
NOW PLAYING
0:45
US Navy destroyer named world’s deepest shipwreck ever located
NOW PLAYING
0:56
Rainy season ends early during heat wave in Japan
NOW PLAYING
0:42
Lightning strikes boat off the coast of Florida
NOW PLAYING
0:47
Damaging floodwaters sweep through Turkey
NOW PLAYING
0:25
NASA launches rocket in Australia
NOW PLAYING
0:28
Dozens rescued from flash flooding in Utah national park
NOW PLAYING
0:38
Waterspout spotted off Florida coast
NOW PLAYING
0:27
Texas wildfire expands
NOW PLAYING
1:27
Tranquil water falling down creek
NOW PLAYING
0:37
Mudslide sweeps away house on mountain after heavy rain in China
NOW PLAYING
0:40
Beautiful colors fill the morning sky
NOW PLAYING
1:02
Thunderstorms rumble through the Upper Midwest
NOW PLAYING
2:05
Families upset insurance companies have yet to pay for tornado damage
NOW PLAYING
2:11
Florida's largest Burmese python on record captured
NOW PLAYING
2:04
Ocean plastics could help scientists discover new antibiotics to fight illness
NOW PLAYING
1:03
Tornadoes and thunderstorms clobber Kansas
NOW PLAYING
0:58
Weather extremes on the Fourth of July
NOW PLAYING
6:38
Archiving the weather history of New York City's Pride parades
NOW PLAYING
1:15
Here's your sports forecast for the weekend
NOW PLAYING
1:30
What you need to know before lighting fireworks
NOW PLAYING
2:37
$31 billion plan to protect Texas coastline from storms
NOW PLAYING
1:05
Ways to keep your pets calm during fireworks
NOW PLAYING
0:31
Waterspout runs aground near Sochi
NOW PLAYING
1:19
Cleaning up after a hurricane during COVID-19
NOW PLAYING
1:28
Bolivian mountain path is so dangerous it's known as 'Death Road'
NOW PLAYING
2:38
What is a monsoon?
Show More Show Less Chevron down
World North America United States Virginia Ashburn
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs Podcast RealFeel® and RealFeel Shade™
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Shop AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Weather Blogs Winter Weather
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs Podcast RealFeel® and RealFeel Shade™
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Shop AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Weather Blogs Winter Weather
© 2021 AccuWeather, Inc. "AccuWeather" and sun design are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | TAG Disclosure | Do Not Sell My Data checkmark Confirmed Not Selling Your Data