Cleveland wakes up to clear skies and a mild 72°F this morning, with a light east breeze to start the day. Today stays bright and sunny, with a high near 85°F, a relatively comfortable breather before a much hotter stretch arrives midweek.
Midweek Heat Spike
Temperatures jump tomorrow, July 14, with highs near 91°F and heat index values likely parked in the mid 90s, so it will feel noticeably hotter than the thermometer shows. Forecasters say that from tomorrow into Wednesday, July 15, the combo of temperature and humidity could send readings into the mid 90s to low 100s, a major heat risk that may trigger Heat Advisories for parts of northwest Ohio, according to the National Weather Service.
Late-Week Relief And Weekend Storm Chances
A cold front is expected to sweep through Wednesday evening, easing humidity and trimming daytime highs into the upper 80s on Thursday, July 16. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to return Friday night into Saturday, with roughly a 40–50% chance of rain and the potential for locally heavy downpours, so it is smart to keep an indoor backup for outdoor plans and check out our July 10 coverage for more background.
How To Prepare
Move strenuous outdoor work to early morning or evening tomorrow and Wednesday, drink water frequently, and check on older neighbors and pets during the peak heat. Cuyahoga County maintains an interactive map of cooling centers, and the City of Cleveland has extended recreation center hours during extreme heat, so use those resources if you lack air conditioning and keep an eye on forecasts if you have weekend events planned. Cuyahoga County.
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