Heat Index Will Reach 100 Degrees Wednesday

METRO DETROIT, MI — It’s going to be a steamy day around metro Detroit on Wednesday, with heat advisories in effect across the region, including Oakland, Macomb, Monroe and Wayne counties. The heat advisory will be in effect until 10 p.m.

It will reach just above 90 degrees, but the heat index is expected to reach 100 degrees Wednesday, with a rise in heat and humidity that will last until the night. These conditions may be especially hazardous for the elderly or those with health conditions. Residents are advised to drink lots of fluids, stay in cool temperatures and check on neighbors and loved ones.

Storms may appear later in the evening, too.

Take a look at the full forecast throughout the weekend:

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

Friday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Sunday night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

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