Tenants say power outages, no air conditioning, spoiled food, and trouble breathing create discomfort and helplessness — year after year.

Safety concerns, sample integrity, health hazards, and logistics are just a few of the reasons why the District cancels outdoor COVID-19 testing in extreme heat and stormy weather.

“We want to make sure, if there are lines, people aren’t waiting outside in the heat because it will be extreme,” says Christopher Rodriguez, director of the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.

Multiple twilight runs, Jazz in the Garden, and more throw in the sweat-drenched towel.

There could be as much as a 10, 15 or 20 degree disparity between the most heat-baked zones and the coolest, shadiest areas of the city.

“It probably won’t be the last.”

Prepare for what may be the summer’s hottest weekend.

New York came in first.

The National Weather Service says there’s a 42 percent chance the maximum heat index will exceed 105 degrees on Thursday.

Tomorrow will be just as hot, but even more humid.