Get ready for the hottest weather of the summer so far: West Alabama could see triple-digit heat index values today and into the weekend.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham currently forecasts a high of 96 degrees for Tuscaloosa today (Thursday, July 20, 2017) and tomorrow (Friday, July 21, 2017). High humidity levels will result in heat index values of 105 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

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