Most of Illinois will be under a Heat Advisory, according to the National Weather Service, as hot and humid weather moves in for the weekend.
In Springfield, the latest forecasts show a high of 88 Friday, a high of 94 Saturday, a high of 94 Sunday, and a high of 94 for both Monday and Tuesday.
The heat advisory is in effect from noon Saturday to Tuesday evening in all of central and southeast Illinois, with heat index values around 105 degrees.
In parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions more than 42 million were under extreme heat watches the morning of June 20, according to the weather service. More than 37 million Americans were under heat advisories across much of the central part of the United States. Over 20 million are under extreme heat warnings, USA Today reported.
What’s a Heat Advisory?
A heat advisory is issued for dangerous heat conditions that are not expected to reach warning criteria. In this case, the weather service advises to consider postponing or rescheduling outdoor activities, especially during the heat of the day.
“If you must be outside, be sure to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade. Stay in a cool place, especially during the heat of the day and evening.”
Cooling centers in Springfield
Here are a few places people can go to stay cool in the capital city.
Tornadoes this past week
NWS found that at least 11 tornadoes occurred in central Illinois on June 18, after they had conducted conducted surveys and analysis of storm reports.
They continue to evaluate northern Morgan County, southeast Cass County, southwest Menard County, and eastern Tazewell County, according to the National Weather Service out of Lincoln on the social media platform X.
Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Central Illinois will be under a heat advisory this weekend. What you need to know
Reporting by Tom Ackerman, Springfield State Journal- Register / State Journal-Register
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