The first extreme heat of the season is upon us today and will stick with us through at least Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 90s but when factoring in the humidity, the heat index values will range from 102 to 107 degrees. Caution should be used if you are going to be outside today and, the elderly and sick should be checked on frequently to make sure they are not being affected by the heat. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.