Highs on Wednesday will be in the middle to upper 90s, but the heat index will climb into the 105-110 range by afternoon.
Rain chances run low and temperatures will be running high.
The tricky thing about relative humidity is as the temperature changes so does the relative humidity, even if the dewpoint is the same.
Mostly sunny conditions continue as highs flirt with the 90-degree mark. Both days, we maximize around or slightly above 90°.
UP WE GO: A ridge of high pressure will slide eastward as the workweek gets going. But a relative humidity of 50 percent at 96 degrees will make it feel like 108 degrees.
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Monday will be similar to Sunday in terms of the heat and humidity, but will quickly ramp up after that. Advisories are not expected but extra caution may be needed. Today will be similar to yesterday, with highs topping out in the upper 80s, feels like temps into the 90s and winds out of the south around 5 miles per hour.
Tuesday could be cooler, with a forecasted temperature around 95 degrees, and a low around 65 degrees. Limit the amount of strenuous activity you do outside and stay hydrated.
"The extreme heat can heighten the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, especially for more sensitive groups such as the elderly and young children", Elliott said.
The heat will likely fall short of record levels, but that should not discourage those traveling, visiting or living across the region to take precautionary measures. Make sure to never leave your kids or pets in the auto for any period of time.
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