Hot and humid weather will scorch Central Florida for several days and the National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a heat advisory for the region beginning Saturday.

An updated heat advisory was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA on Friday at 1:37 p.m. in effect until Sunday at 8 p.m. The advisory is for Western Currituck as well as Northampton, Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank,

On Friday at 2:07 p.m. a heat advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA valid for Saturday between noon and 8 p.m. for Rockingham and Caswell counties.

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 9 pm Thursday. Expect heat index values up to 107 with temperatures of 99 to 103. To beat the heat...Drink plenty of water, limit time outside to the cooler part of the day, know and recognize the symptoms of heat illness. pic.twitter.com/bHE4eucTSv

The National Weather Service released an updated heat advisory at 8:19 p.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties.

Scorching temperatures combined with the high humidity are expected Thursday, July 24, the National Weather Service stated in the advisory. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m., with the head index reaching a high of 105.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are coming through Indianapolis, amid a heat advisory. Scatter showers will pour throughout central Indiana with rain rates of 1-2 inches per hour in the strongest storms.

A heat advisory will be in effect Friday. While thunderstorms will cool things down for the weekend, the extreme heat will return early next week.