Active AlertsWeston County Plains

What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values ranging from 100 to 105 possible.
Where: Portions of northwestern, south central, southwestern, and the Black Hills of South Dakota and northeast Wyoming.
When: From Saturday afternoon through Monday evening.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit www.helplinecenter.org in South Dakota or www.wyoming211.org in Wyoming for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.