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Updated:  Sept. 4, 8:25 a.m. | Posted Sept. 3, 10:45 a.m.

The Twin Cities metro area and some counties in southeastern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin are under heat advisories that will continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday. More areas, including Brainerd, Hinkley and Duluth, will be under a heat advisory Monday afternoon. 

We could see heat index values up to 100 in the Twin Cities metro and a wide swath of the state from Duluth to Marshall.

Very hot weather today and Labor Day; much cooler by Wednesday

“We’re really not cooling down at night and potential for possibly some record setting temperatures again,” Ivan Gumbs with the Sioux Falls, S.D., National Weather Service said.

Still, he says lower humidity makes for higher tolerability — at least compared to the heat wave a couple weeks ago.

“It’s looking like it’s gonna be pretty cool for the next few days. After this is just getting through this one weekend of extreme heat again,” Gumbs said.

Until things cool off, the NWS suggests warding off heat related illnesses by drinking water, staying in A/C and out of the sun, and taking extra precautions when outside.

Tips to stay cool and safe

 is important, too! Especially if you don’t have any air-conditioning. Here are a few tips from renewable energy expert 

Recognize the symptoms of heat related illness

If you experience these symptoms, get to a cool place as soon as possible, sip water, loosen your clothes and put cold wet cloth on your body to help cool down. Seek medical attention if you start vomiting or if symptoms get worse or last longer than an hour.

 is more serious and should be treated right away. Symptoms include:

If someone is experiencing a heat stroke, they should get medical attention right away. And in the meantime move them to a cool location, lower their body temp with a cool cloth or bath, and only give them water if the person is awake and alert enough to swallow.

Children, older adults, pregnant people and people with chronic illnesses are strongly advised to limit outdoor activities to prevent heat illnesses. Health officials encourage checking up on friends, neighbors and those without air conditioning.

Places to cool off around the Twin Cities

If you’re looking for a cool place to wait out the hottest stretches, here are links to a few interactive maps identifying libraries, recreation centers, beaches and more for 

Ramsey County also has individual maps for 

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We could see heat index values up to 100 in the Twin Cities area and a wide swath of the state from Duluth to Marshall, Minn.

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