Most of Massachusetts is under a heat advisory through Wednesday, and forecasters are urging residents to look out for the high temperatures.

Mass General Brigham is partnering with IBM on an artificial intelligence tool to send bespoke heat alerts to the patients most at risk.

The Storms Prediction Center has placed portions of our entire area in a "slight" risk, or level 2. The SPC also has increased the risk of some damaging, straight-line winds Friday afternoon and evening, particularly from Worcester County and areas south-westward.

A heat advisory is in effect for most of southern New England through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the peak of the heat expected Tuesday.

Tuesday is shaping up to be our hottest day of the week. Thermometers will climb into the mid to upper 90s in the afternoon. When factoring in humidity, it’ll feel right at or above 100 degrees.

A heat advisory is in effect in Boston and several other Massachusetts communities through 7 p.m. on July 17. The National Weather Service warned of "dangerous heat and humidity" with heat indices soaring to 95 to 100 degrees. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu also declared a heat emergency for the City of Boston from July 16 to 18.

The Boston region is in for sweltering temperatures as this week kicks off before chances of rain and storms appear on and off as the days go on, according to National Weather Service forecasts.

Boston faces rain and a thunderstorm Sunday, a 70% chance of precipitation, and an upcoming heatwave with highs near 80 degrees.