OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Remember back in mid-January when the National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for North Central Florida? Temps dipped into the mid 20s.

Most of us weren’t happy then when we had to bundle up. Now with a forecasted heat index of 107 for Friday, our clothes are sopping with sweat just by stepping outside.

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There is one way to at least feel cool though. That’s by entering our Christmas in July contest and a chance to win $2,000 to spend on diamonds. Just enter before midnight on July 28.

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In the meantime, wipe your brow and read the stifling, sticky and soggy forecast for this weekend.

Courtesy: NWS

Ocala Forecast

Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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