Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Through Friday

Prepare to find ways to stay cool for the later part of this week.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Montgomery and counties, which will go into effect Wednesday at 1 p.m. and remain in effect until Friday at 6 a.m.

According to the warning, heat index values will generally be 98 to 103 degrees Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and lows will generally bottom out in the lower to mid 70s.

An excessive heat warning means that there will be a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures. The combination of scorching temps and high humidity will create a dangerous situation, which can make heat illnesses likely, according to the warning.

The National Weather Service advises to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air- conditioned places, stay out of the sun and check on relatives and neighbors.

Here is the forecast for the next few days:

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 degrees. Heat index values as high as 102. 

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy and humid, with a low around 72 degrees. West wind between 3 and 7 mph. 

Thursday: Sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 101 degrees. 

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72 degrees. 

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high around 88 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.