Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT Saturday...
Tonight
Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s inland...around 80 coast. South winds 10 to 15 mph diminishing to 5 to 10 mph around midnight.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s inland...in the lower 90s coast. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 104 to 107.
Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly clear in the late evening and early morning then becoming partly cloudy late. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s inland... in the upper 70s coast. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming south and decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s inland...in the lower 90s coast. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Heat index readings 104 to 107.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated showers late. Lows in the mid 70s inland...in the upper 70s coast. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent in the evening.
Monday
Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs in the upper 90s inland...in the lower 90s coast.
... Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening...
The combination of the hot afternoon temperatures and the higher relative humidity will bring another round of noon through 7 PM heat indices of 99 to 113 across the region. As the seabreeze moves inland this afternoon it will bring more moisture making it feel even hotter though the actual temperature may drop a degree or two. If you will be outside this afternoon and evening make sure to drink plenty of water this morning before going outside and continue to drink cool water while outside.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
If you plan to be outside... avoid prolonged exposure or strenuous physical activity. Your body can lose up to a gallon of water an hour through perspiration. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. Alcoholic and caffeinated beverages can increase the rate of water loss in your body... increasing the risk of heat exhaustion or stroke. Wear lightweight... light-colored... loose- fitting clothing. Wear a hat to shield yourself from the sun... and use a sunscreen to reduce possible sunburn.
