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.

Tonight: Isolated to scattered storms move through from northwest to southeast into the evening with a few downpours, lightning and isolated strong winds. Not everyone will see rain. Any intense storms should wane by 9 or 10 p.m. even if a few spots still see a shower overnight. Lows hover around 72 to 78. Confidence: Medium-High

On Saturday at 1:36 p.m. a heat advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid from Monday 11 a.m. until Tuesday 8 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin,

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,

At 12:01 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid for Sunday between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Etowah, Calhoun, Pickens,

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.

Get ready for an intense day of heat and potential severe thunderstorms on Thursday, with heat indices expected to reach near or above 100 degrees across much of the state.