The National Weather Service already has issued extreme heat warnings, watches and advisories across a swath of the Midwest and South.

With a stretch of VERY hot weather ahead for the rest of this month into August, it is a good idea to look at how we measure the heat stress on your body.

The National Weather Service is using new heat alert terminology beginning this summer to improve public awareness and understanding of what the weather service says is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the country,

Another heat dome is coming this week to North Central Ohio. Some areas could feel like the air is 105 degrees.

The National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, issued a heat advisory in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday. Heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 109℉ in portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi.

NWS expects the heat value to go up to 110 degrees. The organization warns that hot temperatures, coupled with humidity, may cause heat illness. Precautionary measures provided by NWS include drinking plenty of water, staying out of the sun and staying in air-conditioned rooms.

Forget about any worries of tropical weather today. Instead pay attention to the heat: temperatures in Jacksonville could feel as high as 113 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties as well as much of Southern New England starting 11 a.m. Thursday.

The National Weather Service is forecasting another heat wave for the Stark County area this week. Here's how high you can expect temperatures to go.