Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Forecast for Polk
Updated: 3:30 PM CDT on July 9, 2009
Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT Friday...
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent in the evening.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
... Heat advisory now in effect until 7 PM CDT Friday...
The heat advisory is now in effect until 7 PM CDT Friday. Afternoon heat index values will reach 103 to 108 inland and as high as 109 along the coast Friday afternoon.
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.