Summer Heat: ‘Feels-Like’ Temps Near 100 in Conn. Today

NBC Connecticut First Alert meteorologists are tracking more extreme heat and the "feels-like" temperatures could be near 100 degrees.

Today will be mostly sunny with highs near 98. The "feels-like" temperature will range from 96 to 100 degrees along with the air temperature.

Temperatures at Bradley Airport reached 97 degrees with a heat index of 100.

Up to 97 degrees officially at the airport in Windsor Locks with a heat index of 100. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/2oCCYDTCN8
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Norwich Public Utilities has issued its first Power Alert of the summer and is encouraging customers to voluntarily conserve energy for the next three days.

Tomorrow is much more humid with highs near 94. The "feels like" temperatures could get over 100 degrees. There is also a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Several people were out early to get things done before the temperatures get really hot.

Once we hit 90 degrees tomorrow, we will have our first official heat wave of the summer.

Highs will continue in the mid to upper 90s this weekend. Storms will bring an end to the heat wave by Monday.

You can get the latest forecast anytime here.