Heat index reaches around 100 degrees in Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The 22News Storm Team has a Weather warning The extreme heat will continue until Friday.

A Heat warning remains in effect for all of Western Massachusetts through Friday evening with heat index values ​​between 95 and 105 degrees.

A Air quality alarm applies to the eastern counties of Hampden and Hampshire on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Air quality may be harmful to sensitive groups.

Live Heat Index Temperatures

Extreme heat and humidity will continue today, and temperatures will rise to over 35 to over 40 degrees on Thursday. The heat index will show a perceived temperature of around 38 degrees.

There is a chance of showers or thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon. The night into Thursday will be warm and humid again with lows of around 21 degrees. In the evening there is a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms, otherwise the sky will be mostly cloudy.

Live Radar

7-day forecast

Friday is expected to be a partly to mostly cloudy day with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms. How hot it will be depends on how much sunshine we get. Highs should be between 30 and 32 degrees. It will still be very humid.