Temperatures today and into the weekend will rise into the middle to upper 90s with heat index readings between 100 and 105 degrees. A heat advisory will be in effect from noon on Friday through Sunday at 8 p.m., mainly along and north of I-70. A few action items to consider during this stretch of dangerous heat include: staying hydrated if working outdoors with breaks in the shade as often as possible, checking on elderly or those who are without AC, NEVER leave your children or pets in the vehicle, and limit strenuous outdoor activities if possible. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.