The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Colton Cichoracki: The hottest days of the year so far are ahead tomorrow and Thursday, with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 and heat index temperatures near 100. Stay cool and hydrated! There is also the potential for severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday nights, and WEATHER READY ALERTS have been issued for both Wednesday and Thursday to account for the storm threats and dangerous heat/humidity. West Michigan is in a SLIGHT RISK (level 2 out of 5) Wednesday and an ENHANCED RISK (Level 3 out of 5) on Thursday, with damaging winds the primary threat. A brief tornado can't be ruled out either. Storms come to an end along the cold front Friday morning. Friday and Saturday will be cooler and less humid, with continued cooler temperatures in the 70s expected into next week. Scattered showers are possible Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, warm, and muggy. Areas of fog possible. Lows in the mid/upper 60s. Winds west/southwest light.
WEDNESDAY: WEATHER READY ALERT: A chance showers and thunderstorms (some may be strong to severe), otherwise hazy, hot, and humid. Likely our hottest day of the year so far. Highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Feels like temperatures 95 to 100. Winds southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY: WEATHER READY ALERT: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy, hazy, hot, and humid with chance showers and thunderstorms. Some may be strong to severe in the afternoon/evening. Highs in the upper 80s, feels like temperatures 90 to 95.
FRIDAY: Early morning showers or storms, then becoming mostly sunny and cooler. Not as humid. Highs in the lower 80s.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs around 80.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Chance of showers/storms. Highs in the mid 70s.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy with chance showers. Highs in the low 70s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with chance showers. Highs in the low 70s.
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