HOT!

From the National Weather Service:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.

THE COMBINATION OF TEMPERATURES REACHING THE LOWER TO MID 90S AND DEWPOINTS OF IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 70S WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDICIES REACHING UP TO 105 DEGREES. IF WORKING OUTSIDE PEOPLE ARE URGED TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND TAKE FREQUENT REST. NEIGHBORS SHOULD CHECK ON THE ELDERLY IF THEY DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING.

A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN...OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ALSO... KEEP PLENTY OF LIQUIDS ON HAND AND TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT.

For now, we're trying to keep the thermostat around 78 during the day and 74 in the evenings. Any warmer, and the humidity kicks in with a vengeance. Boy, am I glad we're leaving for Seattle tomorrow!