Weather in Daytona Beach: Plan to stay cool as forecast calls for temps in 90s, sunny skies

Katie Kustura, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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The Daytona Beach area over the weekend didn't receive the kind of rainfall the forecast called for, but it was enough to exceed the June average of 5.04 inches.

As of Monday morning, the region had received 6.61 inches of rain so far this month, Megan Tollefsen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Melbourne office, said.

The number by 10 a.m. last Friday was 4.56 inches.

Far from the record

Despite exceeding the average rainfall for June, the Daytona Beach area is nowhere near the record set in 1930 of 15.44 inches.

If all goes according to the forecast for the remainder of the week, it's more than likely 1930 will retain the rainfall record.

Chances of showers and thunderstorms during the week range from 20-30%, according to the weather service.

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Forecast for Daytona Beach

Residents and visitors should remember to keep cool this week as the forecast calls for highs in the low- to mid-90s with sunny or mostly sunny skies.

On Tuesday, heat index values could reach 105 degrees, according to the forecast.

The heat index is "what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature," according to the weather service.

Daytona Beach residents and visitors should remember to keep cool the National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures in the 90s and sunny skies as June comes to a close.
Daytona Beach residents and visitors should remember to keep cool the National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures in the 90s and sunny skies as June comes to a close.

Preventing heat-related illness

Here are multiple ways to avoid suffering a heat-related illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

  • Drink plenty of fluids, but avoid sugary and/or alcoholic drinks

  • Replenish salt and minerals, which the body loses through sweat

  • Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothes

  • Wear sunscreen

  • Limit outdoor activities to morning and evening hours when it's cooler

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion: What to look for and what to do

Extreme temperatures can lead to illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.

Here's what the CDC advises people to look out for and how to respond in each situation:

Signs of heat stroke

  • Body temperature of 103 degrees or higher

  • Skin is hot, red, dry or damp

  • Pulse is fast and strong

  • Headache

  • Confusion

  • Dizziness

  • Nausea

  • Losing consciousness

How to respond to heat stroke

  • Call 911 immediately

  • Do not give the person anything to drink

  • Move the person to a cooler place

  • Work to lower the person's temperature with a cool, damp cloth or a cool bath

Signs of heat exhaustion

  • Heavy sweating

  • Skin is cold, pale and clammy

  • Pulse is fast and weak

  • Muscles cramping

  • Headache

  • Dizziness

  • Tiredness or weakness

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Losing consciousness

How to respond to heat exhaustion

  • Loosen clothing

  • Have the person sip water

  • Move the person to a cooler place

  • Work to lower the person's temperature with a cool, damp cloth or a cool bath

  • Seek immediate medical help if the person is vomiting or if the symptoms worsen or last longer than an hour

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona Beach weather: Forecast calls for temps in 90s, sunny skies