Active AlertsSomerville, MA

What: Heat index values up to 98 expected.
Where: Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island.
When: From noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday.
Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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