NBC 5 Forecast: Hottest Weather Yet

The heat is expected to crank-up even higher this week. Today's high will be near 102 with a heat index of 105-110. The Heat Advisory will be upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning Tuesday. Tuesday will be the hottest day so far this year with a high of 103 and the heat index will exceed 110. Please take the heat seriously and watch for signs of heat exhaustion.Some relief from the heat arrives by mid-week. There will be a chance for some scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday as a weak cold front drops into the area. This front will help take the edge off the triple digits with highs in the mid to upper 90s the rest of the week.Latest Forecast TODAY: Heat Advisory. Mostly sunny and hot. Heat index of 105-110°. High: 102. Wind: S/SE 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Low: 81. Wind: SE 5-10 mph. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and dangeously hot and humid. Heat index of 108-112°. Low: 83. High: 103. Wind: S/SE 10-15 mph. WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low: 79. High: 95. Wind: NE 10-15 mph. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and very warm. Low: 77. High: 96. Wind: E 5-10 mph. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 77. High: 98. Wind: S 10 mph. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 78. High: 98. Wind: SE 10-15 mph. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 80. High: 99. Wind: S 10 mph. MONDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 81. High: 98. Wind: S 10 mph. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 80. High: 98. Wind: S 10 mph. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 79. High: 97. Wind: SE 10 mph.  Continue reading...