4Warn Weather – As an upper level ridge builds into the Midwest, we’ll see an increase in the heat and humidity across Southeast Michigan this week.
The heat dome is already impacting areas to the west of us. Check out the difference in today’s forecasted temperatures for areas near Montana and North Dakota verses closer to Georgia and Florida.
High temperatures here in Metro Detroit this afternoon will be above normal, in the low 90s, under mostly sunny skies.
We won’t see much relief from a breeze, as winds will be westerly only around 5-10 mph. Winds will stay light tonight with overnight low temperatures mainly in the low 70s.
Tomorrow looks to be the hottest day of the week with highs near 100°. With additional humidity, heat index values will be near 105° at times. For this reason, from noon until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday all of Southeast Michigan will be under a Heat Advisory.
It’s not just us - multiple states will be under some sort of heat advisory or warning this week. Approximately 90 million people across the country will be impacted by the heat.
Temperatures overnight Tuesday only drop to the mid 70s. We’ll have another sun-filled day Wednesday with highs in the mid 90s. Highs Thursday will be in the lower 90s.
In heat like this, remember to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade or air conditioning if working outdoors, check on those who are sensitive to the heat, and don’t leave your kids or pets in a vehicle.
We’ll finish out the workweek with partly cloudy skies and highs near 90°, bringing the next chance of rain in Friday night.
Chances of rain linger this weekend with afternoon temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.