DES MOINES – An Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect for our area today.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning for portions of central and southern Iowa, and it will be in effect from noon today till 8pm this evening. The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities likewise issued a warning for portions of southeastern Iowa for the same time frame.

Dangerously hot conditions are in the forecast for this afternoon and evening, with heat index values of 110-115F expected. The risk of heat-related illness increases significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, so officials urge caution for those who must be outside for extended periods. The NWS advises those in the area to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.