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Woodbridge Weather: Hot, Hot, Hot this Weekend

Watch out for an excessive heat warning on Friday.

Update June 29:

Woodbridge and Northern Virginia are under a "code red" air quality alert. AirNow.gov shows the current conditions under an air quality index of 161, solidly in the "unhealthy" range. 

"Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors," said AirNow.gov. "Everyone else, especially children, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors." 

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Original Article:

Late June will feel like late August this weekend as temperatures reach the upper 90s Thursday through Monday.

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The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Friday morning through Friday evening. The NWS forecast calls for heat index values up to 110 degrees. 

What's a heat index? It means that although it could feel 110 degrees in the Woodbridge-area, the actual temperature is around 94 degrees. 

The high temperature will be 93 with sun on Thursday. Temperatures will climb to 98 Friday, 99 Saturday and 101 Sunday. Temperatures will drop back to 96 Monday and 92 Tuesday, according to the NWS extended forecast.

Friday’s skies will be partly cloudy, and there is a slight chance of  thunderstorms Friday afternoon, evening and overnight. Saturday and Sunday will be sunny and mostly clear.

The humidity will hover around 50 percent during the day, rising slightly overnight from Thursday through Monday. 

Keeping Cool: Pools and Cooling Centers
Check out these public community pools in Woodbridge, Dale City and Lake Ridge

From the Park Authority

Location

June 16- Sept. 3

Fees

Birchdale Pool
14730 Birchdale Ave.
Dale City, VA
703-670-5178

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Daily: noon - 6 p.m. 

Closed on Wednesdays

 

Open Swim:
Youth, 2–17: $3.50
Adult: $3.75
Senior 60+ :$2.75
Evening Discount Rate: (after 4 p.m.): All ages $1.50

Graham Park Pool    
3511 Graham Park Rd. Dumfries, VA
703-221-7550

Google Map

Daily: noon – 6 p.m. 

Closed on Tuesdays 

Closes for season: Aug. 12

Open Swim:                

Youth, 2–17: $3.50
Adult: $3.75
Senior, 60+: $2.75
Evening Discount Rate: (after 4 p.m.): All ages $1.50

Hammill Mill Pool 
1721 Carter Ln.  
Woodbridge, VA 
703-491-1074

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Daily: noon – 6 p.m.

Closed on Thursdays

Closes for season: Aug. 12

Open Swim:                
Youth, 2–17: $3.50
Adult: $3.75
Senior, 60+: $2.75  
Evening Discount Rate: (after 4 p.m.): All ages $1.50

Veterans Park Pool
and Waterslide                 14300 Featherstone Rd.
Woodbridge, VA                 703-491-2183

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Mon-Thu: noon– 6 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: noon– 7 p.m.

Closed on all 
non-holiday Mondays 

(Aug. 14 –Sep. 3)
Tuesday– Sun: noon– 6 p.m.

Open Swim:                
Youth, 2–17: $4.25
Adult: $4.50
Senior, 60+: $3.75
Evening Discount Rate: (after 4 p.m.): All ages $3.25

Waterpark locations:

WaterWorks Waterpark at  5301 Dale Blvd, Dale City
Hours: June 16–Aug. 12
Mon. – Thurs. 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Fri. (June 22, 29 and July 6, 20) 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Fri. (July 27 – Aug. 10) 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sat./Sun. 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Holidays: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission fees: $7 (over 48-inches-tall), $5.50 (for under 48-inches-tall) with infants up to 1 year freeFamily punch passes (good for 20 visits) are available for $120. A 20-visit family bargain pass is available for $70 for those who wish to use the park only after 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 


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