Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 2:32PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 11:32am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Maine and central,
northern, and southern New Hampshire.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures tonight will only
fall into the upper 60s to low 70s, resulting in accumulated heat
stress.
Instruction:
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.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Area Description:
Southern Oxford; Interior York; Central Interior Cumberland; Androscoggin; Coastal York; Interior Cumberland Highlands; Northern Carroll; Southern Grafton; Southern Carroll; Sullivan; Merrimack; Belknap; Strafford; Cheshire; Eastern Hillsborough; Interior Rockingham; Coastal Rockingham; Western And Central Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Gray ME
Sender: