A Heat Advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. for Butler, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Warren counties, issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
The high temperature reached 87 degrees in Dayton, 88 in Cincinnati and 82 in Columbus, with the heat index values, or the “feels like” temperature, between 100 and 105.
Quite a busy end of the week! Friday afternoon heat indices between 100F and 105F for much of the area with rounds of showers and storms during the evening and into the overnight. pic.twitter.com/TsCtpDvF02
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) July 28, 2023
The high temperatures and humidity may lead to heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. Also, children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles. When spending time outside, such as rescheduling strenuous activities for the early morning or evening and wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing.
An Air Quality Alert is in effect today for Butler and Warren Counties, issued by the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency. The agency said it expects to see air pollution deemed “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”
Residents are encouraged to limit time outdoors, especially children, elderly adults and people with respiratory or cardiac illnesses. Help reduce air pollution by limiting the use of gasoline-powered modes of transportation and tools and avoiding using oil-based paints and stains.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with an overnight low around 73 degrees. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers are likely with possibly a thunderstorm after 5 a.m.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday morning before drying out. The high will reach near 90 degrees under partly sunny skies.
Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 69 degrees. There is a chance of showers and storms before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers overnight.
Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 86 degrees. Skies stay mostly clear Sunday night, which will have an overnight low around 62 degrees.
It is expected to stay dry through midweek with sunny skies and highs in the lower to middle 80s.
There is a chance for showers to return to the forecast starting Wednesday night.
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