Weather Authority: Southwest and Central Virginia face extended heat alerts with dangerous temperatures and high humidity. Cooler weather is expected by the weekend as a cold front approaches.

Get the latest on the Dan River flood warning, severe storm risks, and temperature outlook for southwest and central Virginia.

Today we will continue with heat and humidity, which will fuel showers and storms later on this afternoon.

Dangerous heat will continue to build into Southwest Virginia for the week.

Southwest and Central Virginia face elevated air quality concerns due to Canadian wildfire smoke, with temperatures running above average and rain and storms expected in the coming days.

Discover the upcoming weather trends for Southwest Virginia, with a warming weekend and potential storms early next week.

If you can't keep cool in a lake, river or pool, health experts have some other tips for you to stay safe in this oppressive heat.

High temperatures Wednesday afternoon get close to record levels once again

We expect near-record heat to return by Wednesday afternoon, though.

Near Record Heat Sunday for Roanoke

High temperatures get close to record levels this coming weekend

Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s outside of the mountains this weekend

Temperatures come down ever so slightly Father's Day weekend

High temperatures Friday will be fairly close to record levels

Our heat wave breaks down later in the week, making way for daily scattered storms

The heat index reaches above 100° in parts of the area Friday afternoon

It won't be overly humid to start the week, but it will be toasty

Temperatures climb from the 40s and 50s to the 80s and 90s in less than 48 hours

We'll go from the 50s Saturday morning to the 90s Sunday through next Wednesday

It feels more comfortable Wednesday with another drop in humidity Friday into Saturday

A sliver of heat brings highs back into the 90s for southwest and central Virginia this weekend

Temperatures reach the mid-to-upper 90s outside of the mountains

Temperatures peak well into the 90s Thursday through Saturday afternoons

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The daily chance for slow-moving thunderstorms leads to the chance for flooding

High temperatures approach triple digits in areas east of the Parkway, especially Sunday afternoon

Storms mainly pop south of U.S. 460 Thursday afternoon

Temperatures will hit nearly 100 degrees over the July 22 weekend in parts of Southwest Virginia.If you need somewhere to cool off, the Salvation Army of Danville is here to help.

High temperatures outside of the mountains reach 95-100° during the weekend

Temperatures rose to triple digits in parts of the United Kingdom Tuesday

Temperatures could reach the mid to upper 90s this coming weekend

Highs reach well into the 90s (for most) each day Wednesday through Sunday

The heat and humidity both go away in time for Father's Day weekend

The heat index will exceed 100° in parts of the area each day this week

Things get warmer this weekend before a full-force heat wave next week

Warm air will act as fuel for another round of showers and storms before some relief comes early next week.

A few strong storms may cool us off Saturday and Sunday afternoons

The heat index approaches and exceeds 100° in the eastern half of the area Friday.

High temperatures reach the upper 90s in parts of the region Thursday afternoon

Most of the area will see high temperatures in the low to mid 90s Wednesday afternoon

The humidity won't be a major issue, thankfully, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons

Seattle has only hit 100° two times since 1945

ROANOKE, Va. Roanokes historic heat wave and Lynchburgs 4th-longest heat wave will both come to an end by Friday. Storms will start off rather spotty along and to the west of the Blue Ridge Parkway between 12 and 4 p.m. FutureTracker - Thursday nightThis front lingers nearby, keeping the chance for rain and storms in the forecast Friday and Saturday. High temperature trend for the next 5 daysOffshore, we are now tracking Tropical Storm Isaas. Two possible scenarios with Tropical Storm IsaasStay with us for updates on air and online throughout the next few days.

ROANOKE, Va. Storms Wednesday provided temporary relief from the heat, but they werent quick enough to stop Roanokes historic 90 stretch. This will all bring us relief from the high heat, but could still pose a localized flood threat at times. Official track on the storm that will soon be IsaasThere are two ways this storm plays out for us. This storm moves over Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti). This storm moves north of Hispaniola and can strengthen a bit.

ROANOKE, Va. July 2020 has been one of the hottest on record for much of the area, with no signs of that stopping early this week. A downsloping wind (exactly as it sounds) means that the air will compress, which heats things up and dries things up as well. What a downsloping wind means for our areaCome Tuesday, a front will inch closer to the region. Its exact location will determine how many storms we see/if we get any relief from the constant heat. What We're Tracking later this weekFor now, we have storm chances highest on Thursday and Friday.

In fact, Friday was the the hottest day of 2020 so far in Roanoke and Lynchburg with highs of 98 and 96 degrees, respectively. Roanoke’s heat wave (consecutive 90-degree days) has run to 17 days, which is tied for the second longest on record with heat waves in 1959 and 2007. Stretch of 90-degree heat (WSLS)While it won’t be quite as hot as yesterday, we’re likely to extend the heat wave to 18 days as highs peak in the 90s again this afternoon. Saturday's forecast (WSLS)A front draped across the region today will provide the lift needed for storms to develop once again. Saturday's flood risk (WSLS)Following today’s front, storm chances look lower Sunday but a few spotty showers and storms can’t be completely ruled out.