Heat advisory in effect today

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A heat advisory will be in effect from noon today through 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Highs today will reach the low to mid 90s and factoring in the humidity, the heat index values will reach 97 to 105. The wind will be 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Temperatures will climb further on Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values in the 102 to 107 range.

A cold front will move through the area Tuesday night with thunderstorms possible. There is a 40 percent chance of rain then.

Although widespread severe weather is not anticipated, there is the chance for an isolated severe storm capable of producing large hail and damaging winds, the weather service said.