The heat index measures how hot the air feels when humidity is considered.
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Here is a graphic of the Heat Index values or feels like temperatures across the country around Noon PDT Wednesday July 20, 2016. Hot temperatures coupled with humid conditions can make for a very uncomfortable, and risky situation.
Lori Nickel is the publisher and editor of the Lonsdale News-Review.
To beat the heat, you could head to one of the area’s local pools.
We’ll have have highs in the 90s with the heat index near or above 100 degree for at least the next four days.
With temperatures reaching the 90s, vehicle interiors can reach up to 160 degrees within several minutes; young children and pets should never be left unattended.
The NWS expects temperatures in the mid-90s Monday and Tuesday afternoons with values increasing into the upper 90s by Wednesday.
North winds are 5 to 8 mph, shifting south in the afternoon hours, the service’s Upton office said. We’ll need to watch for these locally heavy rain-makers Thursday and again Friday morning as we’ll be close to the “lid” that caps the atmosphere from storms. Low temperatures overnight will be as high as the 70s.
Forecasters from the National Weather Service say there’s a 40 percent chance of storms in Mason City Monday night and a 50 percent chance on Tuesday. If you can’t, wear light, loose-fitting clothing; drink a lot of water; avoid alcohol; and take as many breaks as you need.
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Check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time alone. This mid-July heat is certainly NOT the craziest stretch of summer weather we’ve ever had here in Northeast Kansas, but it’s been quite some time since we’ve had consecutive days of exhausting heat and humidity.
