Dangerous heat continues Friday and into the Fourth of July holiday weekend. More typical pattern next week as more widely spaced afternoon and evening storms come into play.

Relative humidity is a simple concept as weather phenomena go – but it has significant, far-reaching consequences for how we must take care of ourselves on a hot or wet day. Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air around us, and there are three ...

It's summertime, and the living is muggy. As temperatures continue to escalate around the globe, there is an increased risk of health problems due to extreme temperatures. When it's between 105 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit, heat exhaustion becomes likely.

The most dangerous heat and humidity of this stretch arrives Thursday and Friday, with heat index values climbing as high as 110°. Expect a miserable night ahead. Dew points will stay in the 60s and low 70s with overnight lows only dropping to the 60s and low 70s — making sleep difficult.

An Extreme Heat Warning for Greater Cincinnati lasts through Friday at 8 p.m. Sign up for our NewslettersAfternoons will be dangerously hot for spending extended periods of time outside. Take breaks when possible and drink plenty of water.