Active AlertsWestfield, Barnes Municipal Airport, MA

What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 98 to 115 expected. The worst of this heat and humidity will be Thursday and Friday.
Where: All of southern New England except the Cape and Islands.
When: From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Additional Details: This is a prolonged and dangerous heatwave with little relief at night.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.