Advisory: It's Going to be Hot

A high of 96 marks this as one of summer's hottest days.

Posted Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm ET|Updated Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 1:32 pm ET

Turn on your air conditioning and batten down the hatches, it's going to be extremely hot today.

According to Aol Weather, the high for today is 96 degrees with a heat index near 110 degrees. Relative humidity is at 79 percent.

According to the National Weather Service, the area is under an excessive heat warning until 9 tonight.

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Check back with Stow Patch for tips on how to beat the heat.

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