The first big heat wave of the season will hit the Twin Cities this weekend, with temperatures of up to 97 degrees and heat index values of 105 to 110 expected.
An extreme heat warning will be in effect from noon Saturday to 9 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures on Saturday will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s overnight.
“We probably won’t be getting any relief from the heat, including at night, until we get into Monday and a cold front moves through,” said meteorologist Tyler Hasenstein of the National Weather Service’s Twin Cities office.
For people without access to air conditioning, these overnight temperatures don’t give their body enough time to recover from the heat of the day, making it difficult to stay cool and hydrated, Hasenstein said. He recommended cold beverages, cold foods and anything frozen to help bring down body temperatures overnight.
During the day, cooling centers like libraries and rec centers are open to help the public escape the dangerous heat. People can look up which cooling centers are nearest to them in Ramsey, Dakota and Hennepin counties.
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