Heat, humidity and storm chances headline the First Alert forecast

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - There are more isolated showers and storm chances in the forecast for this weekend. While a majority of the area will remain dry, the chance for rain remains in the forecast given the heat and humidity. Highs will reach the lower to middle 90s both days this weekend with overnight lows in the 70s.

High temperatures will then soar into the mid-90s across Central and South Alabama each afternoon next week under a mix of sun and clouds. Not only will it be hot, but it will be very muggy.

This combination will support the hottest heat indices we have seen so far this year in the 100° to 105° range beginning Sunday. Should this forecast hold it’s possible the National Weather Service will issue a Heat Advisory for part of next week, something the First Alert Weather team will watch closely.

There will be at least some shower and thunderstorm activity possible each afternoon and evening during the high heat, but we wouldn’t bank on seeing rain to cool you off. We want to get the message out there that the pattern will support random shots at seeing storms.

Some thunderstorm complexes will also be possible due to the pattern we’re going to be in next week. It’s just impossible to say when and where any of these would develop and move this early in the game. We will update each day’s rain chances as necessary!

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