The heat is on as we prepare for the longest and hottest day of the year. Friday marks the official start to summer, and it comes in hot. Quite literally. High temperatures across the state today are expected to climb well above average,

Forecasters say the intense heat will crank up Friday with high peaks between 98 degrees to 104 degrees across most of the state’s lower elevations.

It will be the hottest day of the year so far, with high temperatures near 100 degrees Friday afternoon. This hot and dry weather will continue through the weekend. It's much cooler by Monday.