Excessive Heat Warning Extended Until Saturday Night

The National Weather Service has extended an excessive heat warning from Friday at 8 p.m. until Saturday at 8 p.m..

The heat index (what the combination of heat and humidity actally feel like) could reach as high 110 degrees on Saturday afternoon, the weather service warns. The weather service issued a similar warning Tuesday that was to expire Friday but said at the time that it could be extended in Saturday if conditions warranted.

Those who remain outdoors for more than a short period of time could suffer from heat-related illnesses. The NWS recommends drinking plenty of water, staying in air-conditioned locations and checking on elderly relatives and neighbors as a precaution during the excessive heat.

The warning adds that anyone who might be outdoors for a long period of time should schedule frequent rest breaks in cool and shaded areas.