Heat illness and heat-related deaths occur more often NOT within a heatwave or period of extreme heat. Often times, transitioning from slightly cooler weather to much warmer weather can lead to heat- related illness or death because the change of much warmer weather is often overlooked by keeping the same routine. Unfortunately, this can lead to heat safety being overlooked.
Dangerous heat index values will persist through this week with values between 105 and 109 degrees within the Heat Advisory. Hot and humid conditions will require those outdoor whether working or recreating to practice heat safety. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible each afternoon with any shower or thunderstorm that does form dissipating just after sunset.
Hot and humid conditions are expected this upcoming work week into the weekend. Most locations around the state will see temperatures climb well into the 90s with heat index values approaching or exceeding 105 in places. Here are some heat related safety tips for those working or recreating outdoors. Remember, heat is the number one weather related killer! So don't let heat related illnesses sneak up on you!
The long term forecast favors a hot and humid pattern to persist across the forecast area into at least next week, as upper level high pressure settles over the region.
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
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