Heat, Humidity Will Make It Feel Like 100+ Degrees Wednesday, Thursday In FL

FLORIDA — The National Weather Service and the Florida Division of Emergency Management have issued heat advisories, with heat index values expected to reach 110 to 112 degrees Wednesday.

The advisory goes into effect at 11 a.m. and runs through 7 p.m.

This includes southwest, west-central and northeast Florida as well as the Florida Panhandle.

Dangerously hot and humid conditions can be expected across the state, especially across the Florida Peninsula, according to emergency management.

High temperatures will climb into the low to middle 90s, with central Florida seeing high temperatures in the upper 90s.

The heat index will reach triple digits (100 to 110 degrees) in the late morning and continue through the early evening.

Heat advisories extend throughout the Florida Peninsula, where the heat index is expected to reach 105 to 110 degrees by Wednesday afternoon. Portions of northeast and east-central Florida can expect a heat index of 112 degrees. Isolated areas across the state could see locally a higher heat index during the peak heating hours of the day.

Remember to:

• Drink plenty of water.
• Take breaks from the heat.
• Wear light clothing when outdoors.
• Never leave children or pets in a vehicle.
• Know the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

Here's the latest Florida forecast from the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.