High temperatures, high humidity in June 18 forecast

Ashtabula resident Sandra Rose, foreground, ties off some caution tape across the entrance to a McMackin Road driveway in Madison Township on June 15 as her boss, Ashtabula Township resident Dave Tredente, powers down their seal-coating equipment at the height of the afternoon’s heat after finishing their third job of the day. Northern Ohio will experience near record heat on June 18, and those working outside should take extra precaution to stay safe.
Ashtabula resident Sandra Rose, foreground, ties off some caution tape across the entrance to a McMackin Road driveway in Madison Township on June 15 as her boss, Ashtabula Township resident Dave Tredente, powers down their seal-coating equipment at the height of the afternoon’s heat after finishing their third job of the day. Northern Ohio will experience near record heat on June 18, and those working outside should take extra precaution to stay safe. Jonathan Tressler - The News-Herald

By Staff report, The News-Herald

Northern Ohio will experience near record heat on June 18, according to AccuWeather.

A heat advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for northwest Ohio, according to the National Weather Service. The heat index will be near 100 degrees from late morning until early evening. Heat stress or heat-related illnesses are possible, especially for the elderly and those sensitive to heat. NWS recommends those in the advisory area drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check on relatives and neighbors.

While Northeast Ohio is not under a heat advisory, residents should be aware of the heat and humidity expected today. A high temperature of 91 is in the forecast, with heat index values near 96, according to NWS.

That’s ahead of showers and thunderstorms after 10 tonight, which will bring the temperatures down into the 70s and low 80s the rest of the week.

There will be a moderate risk of swimming hazards for the beaches from Fairport Harbor, Ohio, to Ripley, N.Y., through tonight, according to NWS.

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