Extreme Heat Warning Begins Today; Air Quality Warning Still in Effect; Low Chance of Rain Today – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Extreme Heat Warning – valid Monday 12:00 p.m. to Friday 8:00 p.m. for the entire Miami Valley except Randolph County

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DETAILED FORECAST:

MONDAY (HEAT/AIR QUALITY): VERY WARM START – Lows between 15 and 21 degrees

Partly cloudy skies with highs around 35 degrees. This will be dangerously hot with heat index values ​​near or just above 38 degrees. In the afternoon and evening, isolated showers or thunderstorms may form, providing a brief cooling effect. The main danger from any thunderstorms is heavy rain. Lows overnight will be 21 degrees, offering little cooling.

TUESDAY (HEAT): The heatwave continues with highs between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius. The heat index reaches up to 38 degrees Celsius. A few sudden showers or thunderstorms are possible, which will provide a brief cooling effect in some places. The lows overnight will be 21 degrees Celsius, offering little cooling.

WEDNESDAY (HEAT): It will remain hot and somewhat humid with highs of around 35 degrees and a heat index that can occasionally exceed 38 degrees. Lows at night will be around 21 degrees, offering little relief.

THURSDAY (HEAT): More heat. Partly cloudy with highs between 35 and 40 degrees. Heat index values ​​over 100 possible. At night, lows are 21 degrees, which brings little relief.

FRIDAY (HEAT): Persistent heat and no signs of improvement with highs around 35 degrees. Heat index values ​​around 100. At night, lows are around 21 degrees with little improvement.

SATURDAY (HEAT): It will remain hot with lows around 35 degrees. The heat index could drop below 38 degrees here, but the overall heat effects will continue due to the long duration of the heat, so I will keep level 2 here for now.

SUNDAY: There may be isolated showers or thunderstorms. Otherwise it will be a bit cooler with highs around 90 degrees.