UPDATE MONDAY MORNING:
The National Weather Service has revised the Heat Advisory for the Lincoln Area as an approaching cold front could spark some shower or storm development in the area Monday evening. As a result, the Heat Advisory will be in effect from 1 pm until 8 pm Monday.
High temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees Monday along with high humidity will push the heat index to near 110 degrees Monday afternoon. There is a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm between midnight and 3am Tuesday morning with a low expected in the low to mid-70s.
It will be hot again Tuesday with a high near 99. A Heat Advisory will be in effect for area South and East of Lincoln on Tuesday before cooler temperatures move in Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Low Tuesday night is expected in the mid-60s and a high Wednesday in the upper 80s.
The latest weather information from the National Weather Service for the Lincoln Area is available here
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SUNDAY INFORMATION BELOW:
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory beginning at 1 pm Monday through 7 am Tuesday for portions of Southwest and West Central Iowa along with East Central, Northeast and Southeast Nebraska.
Monday’s forecast; Sunny and hot with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Heat Index values of 100 to 110 degrees are expected as hot temperatures and high humidity dominates the weather across the area.
Conditions like this can cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke.
The following advice from the National Weather Service:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.