A 10TV Weather Impact Alert continues through Wednesday and has now also been issued for Friday for the extreme heat, Hot and humid conditions are expected to continue across Ohio over the next several days as high temperatures reach the 90s, and heat index values climb over 100. The forecast of 97° this afternoon would tie the record high for the date for John Glenn International. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for far southeast and northwest Ohio where humidity levels will be higher. Heat Advisories are in effect for all of central Ohio through Wednesday, and may be extended later in the week. The best time to be outside the next several days will be in the morning during the couple of hours following sunrise and even then, temperatures will be in the 80s. In addition to the intense heat this week, the UV index will be very high as well. If possible, stay in the shade to minimize the threat for sunburn and heat exhaustion and if you are out in the sun, remember to apply sunscreen and wear a hat. The heat is expected to continue into the end of the week and next weekend, but there may be some relief as storm chances return, which may help to cool things off Thursday and Saturday. For Friday, the heat looks to tick upward again to levels similar to Wednesday and so that is also now a Weather Impact Alert Day. This will be followed by more unsettled weather and some slightly cooler air arriving by the end of the weekend and into the following week. Looking further ahead to July 4th weekend, our temperatures are still trending above normal (mid to upper 80s), but not to the intense level that we're dealing with this week.