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Heat surges in Central Florida for the weekend

Heat index soars to 105-110

Heat index Saturday

The hottest stretch of the summer to date is upon us.

Central Florida will bake under a large ridge of high pressure.

High pressure

As a result, highs will climb into the mid-to-upper 90s with afternoon cooling thunderstorms limited at best.

With the humidity factored in, during peak heating, it will feel like 105-110.

The heat index is important because the higher that number, the harder it is for your body to cool itself.

The heat index only impacts living things, which is why the actual air temperature and heat index are presented together.

Sunday will be an encore performance to Saturday.

Rain chances move up slightly Monday.

A bigger push of moisture returns to Central Florida for the middle of the week helping to enhance rain chances.


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