Scorching temperatures will descend across Virginia this week, as heat index values are forecast to exceed 100-degree territory.
While the core of the latest heat dome won't be directly over the state, Virginians still won't be getting much of a reprieve from the blistering conditions.
The National Weather Service said temperatures will only continue to increase through the week after Monday's readings peaked in the high 80s.
By Tuesday, temperatures will creep into the high 90s.
Residents can expect the peak of the heat to arrive on Wednesday and stick around through Thursday. Wednesday's high is 98, with a heat index value as high as 104.
The Virginia Department of Health provided a list of local cooling centers online.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph, becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
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