Heat Advisory Issued In Providence

PROVIDENCE, RI — The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of New England on Wednesday, including Providence.

This advisory began at 11 a.m. Wednesday and will last until at least 8 p.m. on Thursday, barring any extensions.

Temperatures are expected to hit 95-degrees in Providence on Wednesday, but NWS officials say the heat index could reach 100 during the advisory. Hot temperatures and high humidity could cause heat illness during the advisory, they warn.

Experts recommend staying hydrated, and finding an air-conditioned room out of the sun during this heatwave. Child and pets shouldn't be left unattended in vehicles during this time, they add.

For those without air conditioning in their home, city officials have extended pool hours and opened cooling center across Providence.

Read more: Providence Extends Pool Hours, Opens Cooling Centers Amid Heatwave

Water parks and pools will offer extended hours, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., beginning Tuesday and stretching through Saturday. For a full list of water park facilities and locations, visit the Recreation Department's website.

For a full list of cooling center locations, click here.

Here's the forecast for the rest of the week:

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.