Hot, with heat index values around 100 degrees today; Normal temps this weekend

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

Today will be sunny and hot, with highs around 92 degrees and heat index values over 100.

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 10 p.m. for Butler, Greene, Montgomery, Preble and Warren counties, issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

People should drink plenty of fluids and stay out of the sun, according to the NWS. Try to plan any strenuous outdoor activity for the morning or evening and take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioned rooms.

There’s a chance for showers and thunderstorms today, especially along the Ohio River. Damaging winds are the primary threat.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with an overnight low around 71 degrees.

Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs around 86 degrees. There will be another chance for brief showers and storms. Saturday night will be partly cloudy and cool with lows around 62 degrees.

On Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high around 79 degrees. It will be mostly clear overnight with a low around 60 degrees.

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