Alabama will feel like it’s 108 degrees today: How hot will it get this week?

Another hot and humid day is in the forecast for Alabama, and heat advisories will be in effect for a large part of the state.

The National Weather Service said the combination of heat and humidity will be oppressive enough to send the heat index, or “feels like” temperature, as high as 108 today.

Heat indices that high have the potential to cause heat illnesses for those who don’t take precautions today, according to forecasters.

All of north Alabama and most of central Alabama will be under heat advisories both Tuesday and Wednesday, which could end up being the hottest of the week.

Air temperatures today will climb into the mid-90s in many areas, according to weather service forecasts.

Here are today’s expected highs:

Here are Tuesday’s expected high temperatures.NWS

Wednesday will bring more of the same. Here are Wednesday’s expected high temperatures:

Wednesday forecast highs — More highs in the mid-90s will be possible in Alabama on Wednesday.NWS

Wednesday will have higher probabilities of rain and storms to cool things off. In fact, there could be a few severe storms.

A Level 2 out of 5 severe weather risk has been added to the forecast for south Alabama on Wednesday, and there will be a Level 1 risk for other parts of the state.

Here’s the severe weather outlook for Wednesday:

Wednesday severe outlook — Scattered severe storms will be possible on Wednesday for much of south Alabama. There will be a Level 2 out of 5 severe weather risk for the areas in yellow. Areas in dark green in central and eastern Alabama will have a Level 1 risk on Wednesday.Storm Prediction Center

Thursday’s temperatures are expected to continue to be hot, but maybe not quite as hot as today and Wednesday are expected to be.

Highs on Thursday are forecast to be in the low 90s instead of the mid-90s for most of the state (except for the northwest corner), according to weather service forecasts.

Here’s the temperature outlook for Thursday:

Thursday highs — Here are Thursday’s forecast high temperatures.NWS

More strong to severe storms will also be possible on Thursday. Here’s the severe weather outlook:

Thursday severe weather outlook — There will be a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe storms on Thursday for all of Alabama except for the northwest corner.SPC

There is some good news: The weather service expects temperatures to back off from the mid-90s from Friday through the weekend, with only upper 80s or low 90s in the forecast for highs in Alabama through at least next Monday.

But there is a chance that above-average (for late June) temperatures could be in the forecast for Alabama through at least the first of July.

The six- to 10-day temperature outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 40-50 percent probability of above-average heat for Alabama through July 3:

6-10 day temperature outlook — Alabama will have a 40-50 percent probability of above-average temperatures through July 3.Climate Prediction Center

In fact, most of the the U.S. is expected to be warmer than average through that same period.