A major summer heat wave is forecast midweek into this coming weekend across much of the central and eastern states and lingering in the southwest. The combination of temperature and humidity will lift the heat index above 100 in many locations with 110 or higher possible in the warmest locations. There will be nearly no relief at night with overnight low temperatures in the upper 70s and 80s.
Cincinnati weekend forecast:
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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The good news is that cooler weather is going to follow the heat wave.