Set temperature to broil: Extreme heat hits the state

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June 27, 2023

The National Weather Service’s Mobile office is adding a little levity to its forecast for this week.

?Todays forecast: HOT!

?Tomorrows Forecast: Probably hot but rain may save us.

☀️Thursdays Forecast: The face of the sun! No Hope just send water and towels.

? An Excessive Heat WARNING has been issued for the southern part of the area where the heat index may approach 115. pic.twitter.com/kTLcpP7RJ4

— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) June 27, 2023

“I’m sweating just thinking about it,” the office said in its post. “Jokes aside this is some serious heat even for here.

“Please take the heat seriously.”

In all seriousness, an Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the southern part of the Yellowhammer State where the heat index may approach 115 today.

“Heat indices today will climb to 104 to 112 inland and 110 to 115 near the coast,” the office said. “A few afternoon showers and storms may provide relief, or just add more moisture and make it stickier. Wednesday could be hot as well but a round of storms may save us from baking.

“Thursday looks grueling and Friday not any better. Heat indices will become highly dangerous as they climb to 110-115 area wide and possibly 115 to 120 closer to the coast.”

And, it doesn’t get any cooler even 200 miles north to Birmingham or even 300 miles up I-65 to Huntsville.

“Yeah it’s summer, but it’s going to be hotter than typical later this week with the hottest conditions looking to occur from Thursday to Saturday,” the NWS Birmingham office said. “Afternoon highs will be near 100 with muggy/humid conditions pushing the heat index (feels like temperature) to between 105-115.”

In Huntsville, the NWS didn’t pull any punches for its forecast.

“Life-threatening heat is in the forecast late this week, with high temps nearing/above 100 degrees and even higher heat indices,” the office said.

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