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Excessive Heat Warning Friday & Saturday

The heat index in the hottest part of the day could reach 112 degrees
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RICHMOND, Va. -- Tonight will be very warm and humid, with lows in the mid to upper 70s. The Heat Advisory will remain in effect as the heat index should remain above 80 degrees overnight.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect Friday and Saturday as the heat index is expected to approach 112 degrees. Scattered storms will be possible on both afternoons and evenings. with a slightly better chance Saturday as a cold front approaches the area.

Extreme heat in Richmond

Sunday will be a little less hot with isolated storms remaining possible.

Highs will stay in the 80s through the first half of next week under partly cloudy skies.

In the tropics, a minor disturbance in the eastern Atlantic has a medium chance of development over the next several days. More info is in the CBS 6 Hurricane Tracker.

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