FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast: The heat is here to stay this week

Heat Advisory has been extended until 7pm Tuesday evening and will include the entire area Tuesday. Look for heat index values up to 112 which makes it difficult to be outside for long periods of time. Try to stay in the shade and drink lots of water if you must be outside. Make sure kids are being extra careful in the heat for after school practices. More heat advisories will likely be needed later this week. Temperatures stay near 100 and there will only be a few downpours to cool us off. Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the western Atlantic with 40 mph winds. Ernesto is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday. It should turn north and away from the United States but will be a threat for Puerto Rico and Bermuda.