WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Another summer morning means mild temperatures and fog stretching from the Greenbrier Valley through the northern counties of our region. Fog will dissipate by 10 AM as the sun burns it up. If you end up driving through the fog, be careful and use your low beams until you visibility improves. Temperatures will steadily warm up this morning and afternoon, leading to a hotter day.
By the late afternoon hours, temperatures will peak in the upper 80s. Heat indices will range between 87 and 91 degrees. The persistent haze in our area will keep temperatures from breaking 90 degrees in most areas. While these values are not what we saw at the beginning of the month, the risk for heat-related illness is elevated. Plenty of water, sun protection, and shade will be needed to beat the heat today. Temperatures drop into the mid-60s tonight, becoming at least bearable tomorrow morning. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the latest forecast:
The heat will only get worse tomorrow as temperatures break 90 degrees in the afternoon. Heat indices will increase as well, generally ranging between 90 and 95 degrees. Those sensitive to the heat should stay indoors unless travel is necessary. Anyone working or planning to be outside for an extended period should have plenty of water, sun protection, and shade. Frequent breaks will be needed, and taking some time inside will be the best way to beat the heat. If you feel something off physically, it is best to take a break and evaluate symptoms for possible heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Temperatures will remain hot on Friday, but the weather pattern will change later in the day.
High pressure will weaken Thursday and Friday, which will allow more instability to develop. A low-pressure system will also be hovering to our north, dragging a cold front along with it. The formation of storms may start as early as Friday evening, but activity will become widespread over the weekend. The main concerns for Friday and the weekend will be heavy rain causing flooding issues and potentially damaging winds in strong storms. The Storm Prediction Center has not designated a severe weather risk in our area as of now, but these hotter patterns usually end with at least a few stronger storms. The timing of these storms is uncertain, but heavy rain this weekend is becoming more likely. Here’s the 7-Day Forecast:
