That combination will create heat index values from 105 to 112 degrees, said Katie Gross, a meteorologist with the weather service’s office in Valley.
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Notice the first map which has the max/min temperatures for today across the state, courtesy of the OK Mesonet.
The heat advisory, first issued Wednesday, said anyone can feel the adverse effects of heat although the elderly, children and those with pre-existing medical conditions are at the highest risk.
There will be some rain and storm chances in the area as well during the next few days.
Little change is expected for this weekend and the first part of next week as we will keep abundant sunshine each day with only a few clouds and no mention of showers with the possible exception of the hills of extreme E OK into adjacent Arkansas. So, not too much in the way of ventilation provided by those southerly breezes either.
See if your area has a Heat Advisory here.
Temperatures this afternoon will be in the mid- to upper 90s with very high humidity. Those that did not saw temperatures hover in the mid 90s throughout the daytime hours. The heat index could get as high as 105.
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The rest of today will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 53 tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. However, medical officers say many Manitobans are not acclimatized to this kind of weather, and need to be vigilant about staying cool.
