More heat advisories for Alabama today: How hot will it get?

Above-average temperatures are again in the forecast for Alabama on Wednesday, and heat advisories will be in effect for a large part of the state.

The National Weather Service is forecasting high temperatures to climb into the mid- to even upper 90s this afternoon (see today’s forecast high temperatures at the top of this post).

Combine those air temperatures with high humidity levels and it will feel even hotter.

The weather service expects the heat index, or “feels like” temperature, to climb as high as 108 this afternoon, which could cause heat illnesses in those not taking precautions.

There will be better chances for rain and storms today, and some of those could be severe. Here is the severe weather outlook for Wednesday:

Strong to severe storms will be possible across a large part of Alabama today. Above is Wednesday’s severe weather outlook. Most of south and east Alabama has a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather. Areas in dark green have a Level 1 risk. Storms will be possible through at least Friday.Storm Prediction Center

Here is a look at Wednesday’s heat advisories:

NORTH ALABAMA

Heat advisory for all of north Alabama until 7 p.m. Thursday. The weather service said the heat index could range from 100 to 107 in those areas both afternoons.

CENTRAL ALABAMA

Heat advisory for all of central Alabama until 7 p.m. Wednesday. The weather service said heat index values as high as 108 will be possible in parts of the region this afternoon.

SOUTH ALABAMA

Southeast Alabama forecast — Here is the forecast for southeast Alabama for Wednesday.NWS

There are no heat advisories in effect today for south Alabama, but temperatures are expected to soar well into the 90s today.