FORECAST FIRST ALERT FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FOR TEMPERATURES in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees with Heat Index values 105 to 110 degrees.

Hazy, Hot and Humid Today in Twin Cities with afternoon temperatures near 100 degrees with Dew Point temperatures in the 70s producing Heat Index Values in the range of 105 to 110 degrees.  Winds Today in the Twin Cities will be from the Southwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Northern Minnesota will be much Cooler Today with highs in the mid 60s. 

T-Storms some Strong with Large Hail and Gusty Winds will be possible along a line from Duluth and southeast into Hayward,WI and Green Bay,WI.    

The most Intense Heat will be in the Twin Cities Area Today with highs in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees ( Record High 97 deg. set in 1898 & 1971 ) and Dew Points in the mid to upper 70s producing Heat Index Values of 105 to 110 degrees.  Back up near 100 degrees Wednesday ( Record High 97 deg. set in 1948 ) but not as Humid with Dew Point temperatures in the low 70s slightly lowering Heat Index Values to 100 to 105 degrees. 

TODAY:  EXCESIVE  HEAT  WARNING

Hazy  Sunshine, Hot  and  Humid.

HIGH:  100  Degrees.  (  Heat  Index  105  to  110  Degrees  )

Wind:  Southwest  at  5  to  15  mph. 

TONIGHT:  EXCESIVE  HEAT  WARNING

Partly  Cloudy  and  Humid  with  Isolated  T-Storms  north  and  northeast  of  Metro  area.    

LOW:   78  Degrees.

Wind:  Southwest  at  5  to  10  mph.

WEDNESDAY: EXCESIVE  HEAT  WARNING

Hazy  Sunshine, Hot  and  Humid.

HIGH:  100  Degrees.  (  Heat  Index  104  to  107  Degrees  )

Wind:  Southwest  at  5  to  15  mph  then  becoming  Northeast  at  5  mph  after  4  p.m.

WEDNESDAY  NIGHT:  

LOW:   72  Degrees.  

TWIN  CITIES  METRO  OUTLOOK:

THURSDAY………………..90 / 70  Hazy Sunshine, Hot & Humid.  (  Heat Index 95 degrees  )

FRIDAY………………………86 / 64  Partly Cloudy with Isolated T-Storms.  Chance for Isolated T-Storms is 30%.

SATURDAY…………………79 / 60  Partly Cloudy & Cooler.

SUNDAY…………………….80 / 62  Sunny to Partly Cloudy. 

MONDAY……………………84 / 66  Mainly Sunny.  

The average low and high for the extended period is 62 and 80

JONATHAN YUHAS