HOLT, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023—Heat index values will be in effect today and tomorrow with a chance of pop-up showers and thunderstorms both days.

Counties to the west will be under a heat advisory today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For now, Okaloosa County is not included.

Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 95 degrees. Heat index values here could reach as high as 106 degrees.

There’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m.

Higher heat values are anticipated for tomorrow.

For now, Okaloosa County will be under a heat advisory tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with counties to the west under an excessive heat watch.

Tomorrow is forecast to be sunny and hot with a high near 97 degrees with heat values reaching as high as 107.

Although the chance of rain is 30 percent, the Storm Prediction Center has the northwest Florida panhandle in a level 1 risk for severe weather tomorrow.

Rain chances increase during the weekend to 60 percent Saturday and 70 percent Sunday. High temps are forecast to be in the mid 90s.

NWS forecasts