***** Update 3:15 p.m. *****
The heat advisory has been upgraded to an excessive heat warning for Elk, Wilson, Neosho, Chautauqua, Montgomery and
Labette counties in the immediate KGGF listening area until 9 p.m. A heat index up to 108 is possible for the area.
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We're expected to have another day above 100 degrees today.
This will bring the third straight day of temperatures over 100 for the Coffeyville area. A high of 101 is expected today, and the heat index could be as high as 105. Tuesday's high was 102 while yesterday's high was 101. Heat advisories continue in the four states, with the advisory for Kansas starting at noon, Oklahoma starting at 11, and Missouri underway right now. All advisories will continue until 9 p.m. tomorrow. Heat advisories will be in effect tomorrow as well.
The K-State Mesonet Forecast shows the animal comfort index is expected to rise into the heat danger category on Saturday afternoon for almost all of southeast Kansas. Today is expected to be the worst day the rest of this week for cattle comfort in Oklahoma, with most of the state in the heat danger category.
