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Weekend Weather: Dog days of summer (and then some)

How do you answer the question: Is it hot enough for you?

July 28. Breathtaking heat is on the docket today, tomorrow and Sunday, with a little relief coming Monday when the high will be under 90 degrees. That said, the heat index will be over 100 today and Saturday. Take care out there, check in on the elderly and make sure pets can cool off.

Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102.

Saturday: Slight chance of showers, t-storms after 2 pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 102.

Sunday: Slight chance of showers, t-storms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, high near 93.

Monday: Sunny, high near 89.

Tuesday: Sunny, high near 87.

Wednesday: Sunny, high near 86.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 87.

Did you know the dog days of summer are a thing? The Farmers Almanac says the Dog Days are the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending Aug. 11. We get the local weather report every Friday from the National Weather Service.