National Weather Service Warns of Hazardous High Temperatures For Next Week

The National Weather Service in Binghamton (NWS) is warning of hazardous high temperatures for next week. The NWS says the risk for high temperatures will be from June 23rd through the 30th. The Cortland area has been labeled by the NWS as having an Extreme Heat risk greater than 60%.

Temperatures for next week are expected to exceed 95 degrees. High temperatures along with humidity will increase the heat index further. Under the NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook, they say there will be little relief at night due to elevated humidity. The heat index for Monday is expected to surpass 100 degrees.

The National Weather Service and Center for Disease Control (CDC) offer a mapping system, which is color coded to show heat impacts. Current predictions for Monday and Tuesday show the Cortland area listed as Category 4, Magenta, which is considered an Extreme-Risk for heat-related impacts, especially in health-care systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.