The current heat wave has another 7 days to run. Tony has the sultry story.

Hot and muggy today. Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Good evening, Heartland. The First Alert Action Day has been extended through Friday evening because of dangerous heat and humidity that is across the Heartland.

The latest Heat Risk from the National Weather Service continues to show a LEVEL 5 (out of 5) heat risk for the entire area this weekend into next week.

Today is another First Alert Action Day due to the sweltering heat and humidity. Heat indices are staying in the triple digits with little relief from clouds.

48 First Alert Meteorologist Eric Burke provides us with Thursday morning's forecast.

Temperatures will remain on the mild side heading into the weekend, with highs near 100° each afternoon.

Meteorologist Scott Gagliardi said Thursday marks the first of two First Alert Weather Days for heat and humidity. Here's his Thursday 7:20 a.m. forecast.

A First Alert Weather Day is in place today for high heat. There's also a chance of storms this evening.

First Alert Forecast: temps set to soar once again The First Alert Weather Day program is effective for the core of the next heat wave: namely Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Chief Meteorologist Mark Holley shares the latest storm chances heading into Wednesday night.

Showers and storms are still possible on Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.