Visit Ready.gov/heat for tips on dealing with the heat.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
The heat and humidity gradually increase through mid-week as a hot upper ridge builds over the eastern United States. Isolated showers and thunderstorms remain possible each afternoon and evening through Tuesday, mainly across the mountains. The heat and humidity stick around the rest of the week with daily shower and thunderstorm chances area-wide Wednesday into the weekend.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Heat Advisories may be needed for portions of the area today through Wednesday if forecast trends hold.
A heatwave will develop this week bringing hot and humid conditions. Highs each afternoon will climb into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices ranging from the upper 90s to lower 100s. Locations east of the mountains may see heat indices reach near Heat Advisory Criteria each afternoon. Muggy conditions can be expected each night.
You can protect yourself from the heat by drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated, wearing loose-fitting, light colored clothing, and staying indoors in air conditioning when possible. If you have to work outside, take regular breaks in the shade and monitor for signs of heat illness. Make sure to check on those who are most vulnerable to the heat. Never leave people or pets alone in a locked car.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
Due to illness, there will be no news links for today.
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Published at 5.00am on Monday, June 23, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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