Environment Canada has a heat warning out for a large chunk of the island as we wade into the second half of July.

It’s hot and humid in most areas except in the south, on the southwest coast and on parts of the Northern Peninsula.

Meteorologist Mike Vandenburg says humidex values are going to be into the thirties and, in some cases, even higher—especially Tuesday.

He says you’re going to feel it with the humidex going to 40 in central Newfoundland tomorrow. Vandenburg says it would be a good idea to stay cool but temperatures start to drop slightly once we get away from Monday and Tuesday.

Deer Lake recorded the highest temperature across Canada today.

The mercury reached 30.1 degrees Celsius, but with the humidex it felt more like 35 according to Environment Canada meteorologist David Neil.

Temperatures were largely in the 28 to 30 degree range for most areas of western and central Newfoundland with humidex readings in the low 30s

Some relief could be coming later in the week when the humidity is expected to break, but temperatures will still be in the mid-20s for many parts of the island.