What Boston meteorologists are saying about this week’s heat and the July 4th weekend forecast

[Monday 4AM] Good morning everyone! Oppressive heat continues today with little nighttime relief. Be sure to practice heat safety, limit outdoor activities and look out for one another. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx #heatwave pic.twitter.com/Im6lsYTTi2

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) June 28, 2021

Heat Advisory posted for nearly all of southern New England until Wednesday.

Heat index values over 100° each afternoon.

Very important to find a way to stay cool. pic.twitter.com/LqR6AMMPYa

— Jacob Wycoff (@4cast4you) June 28, 2021

Humidity will be pretty awful through midweek. #mawx #boston ⁦@NWSBoston⁩ pic.twitter.com/jLoVsxaUR6

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) June 28, 2021

Oh boy! These are expected heat indices this afternoon 🔥 #newengland #mawx #nhwx ⁦@boston25⁩ pic.twitter.com/CGFuqksxON

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) June 28, 2021

Heat wave ahead… temps in the mid to upper 90s, heat index runs past 100 for many during the afternoon as a heat advisory is up. pic.twitter.com/w2UtrUtwsN

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) June 28, 2021

Close to record heat the next few days as we max out near/just shy of them. pic.twitter.com/bex8eWUIXG

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) June 28, 2021

Beach forecast the next couple days. pic.twitter.com/YfAjJVnwWH

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) June 28, 2021

Water temps in the 60s, moderate risk of rip currents today. pic.twitter.com/U72gGjFosC

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) June 28, 2021

Cooler pattern heading into the holiday weekend, shower chances too. pic.twitter.com/IrKrvuhVsx

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) June 28, 2021

MONDAY AM weather update ⤵️
The heat is on 🥵 the next few days… highs in the mid 90s with high humidity will make it feel like it is over 100° #WCVB pic.twitter.com/7xEEO8taZk

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) June 28, 2021

LATE WEEK…
The heat breaks down late week- but it comes with an increasing chance of showers and t-storms as a front slowly sags south. We will be on the cooler side of the front for the holiday weekend, but with it nearby we could still be at risk for showers/storms #WCVB pic.twitter.com/MSOqbRhFFY

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) June 28, 2021