Increasing heat and humidity will lead to dangerously high heat index values into next week. This level of long-duration heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. For people without effective cooling, this level of heat can be deadly.
A heat advisory is in effect for all of Central Alabama through Sunday and likely continuing into early next week. Daytime highs will be in the 90s to around 100 with heat indices up to 109. Remember to stay hydrated, reduce time outdoors if possible, & wear light-weight, light colored clothing.
For the rest of today, the sky will be partly cloudy west to mostly cloudy east with scattered to numerous showers & thunderstorms. The greatest potential will be in the southeast. Daytime high temperatures will be from the middle 90s east to near 100 west. Winds will be from the west at 4 to 8 mph.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with lingering showers & thunderstorms. Overnight low temperatures will be in the middle to upper 70s. Winds will be light & variable.
Saturday will be partly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers & thunderstorms southeast half. Daytime high temperatures will be in the middle 90s to the lower 100s. Winds will be from the northwest at 4 to 8 mph.