JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It will be hot today with highs in the mid to upper 90s.
Heat alerts are in effect once again due to heat index values approaching if not exceeding 108 degrees. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect for the areas in orange and an EXTREME HEAT WARNING is in effect for the areas in purple.
The areas in purple have the best chance of seeing the heat index approach 115 degrees.
Showers and storms are possible today, but activity won’t be widespread enough to provide relief from the heat for everyone. Activity will be isolated in nature and not everyone will see a storm.
Isolated instances of flooding will be possible, especially for areas that see several rounds of showers and storms.
Tonight will be mostly cloudy and warm with temperatures in the 70s.
Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low to mid 90s. Isolated showers and storms will develop in the afternoon and evening. Heat alerts will likely go back into effect during the day due to the heat index approaching if not exceeding 108 degrees.
A large area of high pressure will keep the heat in the forecast across the southeast with daytime highs in the mid to upper 90s and the heat index around or above 108 degrees.
Additional heat alerts are likely as we head into next week.
Regarding the drought, the latest drought monitor reflects improvement across our area. Several areas have been downgraded to a moderate drought which reflects the rainfall we saw over the past week.
While we are still in a deficit, rainfall will once again lead to more improvement in the next outlook.
TODAY: Sun & Clouds. Isolated Rain & Storms. Hot. High 96, Low 76.
TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy. An Isolated Storm Early. Low 76.
SUNDAY: Sun & Clouds. Isolated Rain & Storms. Hot. High 96, Low 77.
MONDAY: Sun & Clouds. Isolated Rain & Storms. Hot. High 97, Low 78.
TUESDAY: Sun & Clouds. Isolated Rain & Storms. Hot. High 97, Low 78.
WEDNESDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain & Storms. Hot. High 97, Low 77.