Heat and humidity will increase today especially across the south and southwest. "Elevated" risk for heat danger encompasses much of the south where heat indices will likely rise above 105 F. Heat indices will likely be near 105 F within the indicated "Limited" risk area over the delta region. Portions of eastern Mississippi will see slightly lower humidity. Heat exhaustion is likely with prolonged outdoor activity during the expected long-duration period of heat danger.
Increasing heat and humidity into next week will result in daily uptick in heat indices across the area. An "Elevated" risk for heat danger encompasses much of the area where heat indices will likely rise above 105 F. Portions of eastern Mississippi will see slightly lower humidity, but heat indices will likely be near 105 F regardless within the indicated "Limited" risk area. Heat exhaustion is likely with prolonged outdoor activity during the expected long-duration period of heat danger.