A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. tonight for Cuyahoga County.

Heat index values could reach 100 degrees today, the National Weather Service warns. The office advises you to plan strenuous activity for later tonight, if possible, and check on your neighbors and relatives, especially the elderly.

If you will be outside, the service advises, you should wear loose-fitting clothing, drink plenty of water and take regular breaks in the shade or in air conditioning.

If you need a cool place to hang out in Beachwood, why not visit the library, the Community Center or the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center? Click the links for hours and addresses.

And don't forget to check this story for more heat safety tips from the Ahuja Medical Center.

What's your favorite way to beat the heat? Tell us in the comments!