Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 28 at 2:31AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 11:31pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions expected Monday
through Thursday.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Michigan.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat and humidity will begin building in
Monday...with Tuesday through Thursday expected to be the hottest
days this week. This multi-day stretch of heat and humidity will
bring high temperatures at least in the mid 90s with overnight
lows in the mid to upper 70s. Dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values over 100 are expected with values over 110 possible...
especially Tuesday through Thursday. Hot and humid nights will
bring little to no relief from daytime heat and humidity this week.
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.
Farmers should take action now to protect vulnerable populations of
livestock, poultry and equines.
Area Description:
Mason; Lake; Osceola; Clare; Oceana; Newaygo; Mecosta; Isabella; Muskegon; Montcalm; Gratiot; Ottawa; Kent; Ionia; Clinton; Allegan; Barry; Eaton; Ingham; Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun; Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: