By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
We are under a heat advisory until late Friday night.
The National Weather Service warns heat index values could range from 105 to 110 throughout the Midland Empire.
The Weather Service issued the heat advisory until 9 o’clock Friday evening, warning that hot temperatures combined with high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Area residents are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids and limit outdoor activities.
Also, young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Weather officials suggest checking on relatives and neighbors, especially the elderly.
It will be sunny today with the forecast calling for a high of 101, with a heat index that might reach as high as 110.
Not much of a cool off is expected this evening with the NWS forecasting a low of 78 overnight.
Sunny and hot Friday, perhaps just a bit hotter with a high near 102, a heat index again nearing 110.
Not much relief forecast for a while.
While NWS expects a high Sunday to back off a little to 90 degrees, it expects temperatures to rise early next week with a high Monday of 95 and Tuesday at 99.