Heatwave begins today; air quality warning extended in some counties – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Air Quality Warning – valid until midnight today for Randolph, Wayne and Union Counties

Air Quality Warning – valid until midnight Monday night for Butler and Warren Counties

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DETAILED FORECAST:

SUNDAY/FATHER’S DAY (AIR QUALITY): Lots of sunshine and a few clouds. Very hot with highs around 35 degrees. Heat index values ​​between 35 and 35 degrees.

MONDAY (HEAT/AIR QUALITY): Partly cloudy skies with highs around 35 degrees. It will be dangerously hot with heat index values ​​between 38 and 40 degrees.

Forecasts suggest that the chance of isolated thunderstorms will be slightly higher in the afternoon and evening. There are currently no heat warnings in place as there is no certainty that showers and storms may limit the high temperatures.

TUESDAY (HEAT): The heat wave continues with highs around 35 degrees. The heat index reaches up to 39 degrees. Some sudden showers or thunderstorms are possible.

WEDNESDAY (HEAT): It remains hot and somewhat humid with highs around 35 degrees and a heat index that can occasionally exceed 38 degrees.

THURSDAY (HEAT): More heat. Partly cloudy with highs around 35 degrees. Heat index values ​​over 100 possible.

FRIDAY (HEAT): Persistent heat with no signs of improvement with highs around 35 degrees. Heat index values ​​may exceed 100 at times.

SATURDAY (HEAT): It will remain hot with lows between 35 and possibly 35 degrees Celsius.