Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

The extreme heat continues in the Midwest, the Southeast and some parts of the Northeast. New York City broke a record Tuesday afternoon, hitting 100 degrees Fahrenheit at La Guardia Airport. The heat alerts will remain in effect through Thursday in some places.

PANAMA CITY — July 28 got hot in Bay County, with even higher heat indices expected on July 29. As Alert Bay sends out heat advisory notifications, forecasters are urging residents to stay in a cool place during daytime heat, use air conditioning where available, and stay hydrated.

The National Weather Service's heat advisory will run through Wednesday night, with the heat index expected to surpass 100 degrees for the second day in a row.

If a child is showing symptoms of heat-related illness, they should be brought to a cool place and provided with cool water or a sports drink that contains electrolytes. After consuming fluids, a child can eat salty foods like pretzels or potato chips, according to the AAP.

As dangerous highs continue in central North Carolina, and heat index temperatures climb past 110 degrees all weekend, the National Weather Service has extended its extreme

Tampa avoided a second day of record-breaking 100-degree temperatures on Monday, but dangerous heat index levels remained as the area contended with a historic blast of steamy weather that will continue at least through Tuesday.

New York City is bracing for the start of a potential heat wave beginning today, with city officials and weather experts urging residents to take precautions as temperatures rise.