Excessive Heat Watch for Stephenson County

The National Weather Service out of the Quad Cities has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Stephenson county and the counties bordering the Mississippi River for Friday from 10am to 10pm. As of now, we're forecasting a high in the middle-90s on Friday. However, with dewpoints climbing into the 70s we will be experiencing heat indices of 100 to 110 degrees in most areas across the Stateline. To avoid a heat-related illness, drink plenty of water, exercise in the morning when temperatures are at their coolest, seek an air-conditioned environment, and take frequent breaks if you must work outside during the afternoon.

For now, the other Stateline counties are not under this Excessive Heat Watch. But we will let you know if that changes as very hot and humid conditions are expected across the entire area.