An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the entirety of our area for Tuesday.

Good Monday morning! We are in for some extreme heat for the start of this week. Morning temperatures start out already warm and in the 70s. Highs Monday afternoon will be in the lower to middle 90s. Because of the humidity, feel-like temps will be between 95-100 degrees this afternoon. There is a slight chance of a shower but rain chances remain quite low today. Tonight skies will be partly cloudy to clear. Lows drop to 74.

Tomorrow we could meet or beat the record high temperature of 96 set in 1948. Even if we do not reach the record, Tuesday will feel like the lower 100s to near 100 due to humidity. With this heat, it is important to drink plenty of water and spend as much time in the shade as possible if you need to be outdoors! Tuesday will be the hottest day but the extreme heat is here Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday.

We do see a few chances of rain this week. The best chances for thunderstorms will be Tuesday evening and Wednesday. A weak front looks like it could come in late Tuesday, giving us the chance for some showers and storms. As of now, our main concerns look to be gusty winds, lightning, and heavy downpours.

Behind this, temperatures cool slightly into the mid-80s by Thursday still with a bit of humidity.

A better chance for showers looks like it will arrive with another front likely Thursday and Friday. Once this arrives we should drop back to highs near 80 for the weekend.