An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the entire region and will remain in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values could reach up to 110 degrees both Tuesday and Wednesday.
An Air Quality Alert is also in effect for Clark, Darke, Greene, Montgomery and Preble Counties for Wednesday.
QUICK-LOOK FORECAST:
- Excessive Heat Warning for entire Miami Valley through Wednesday night
- Few showers around Thursday
- Relief from the heat this weekend
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DETAILED FORECAST:
TONIGHT : A much quieter evening is expected tonight. Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Austin Chaney says to expect sunny skies to give way to mostly clear skies overnight. It will be warm and muggy with low temperatures in the mid-70s.
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WEDNESDAY: The heat wave continues with mostly sunny skies and hot temperatures. Highs are expected to reach the mid 90s with the heat index expected to exceed 105 degrees. The area remains under an excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. Wednesday night.
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Wednesday. The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission is asking people to take these steps to reduce air pollution:
- Avoid Driving if Possible
- Refuel your vehicle after 8 p.m.
- Limited use of small gasoline power equipment such as lawn mowers, chainsaws and power trimmers
- Mow your lawn in the evening
THURSDAY: Partly sunny and hot again with temperatures in the lower 90s and heat indices near 100. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon.
FRIDAY: It will be sunny but not quite as hot with high temperatures in the upper 80s, can’t rule a possible shower and storm.
SATURDAY: Austin says we will get some relief from the heat and humidity, partly cloudy and dry with high temperatures in the uppers 70s, near 80.
FATHER’S DAY: Partly cloudy and dry with highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny and hot with high temperatures in the lower 90s, a chance of a pop-up shower or storm across the northern Miami Valley.
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