UPDATED: Need to Cool Down Today? These Farmington Area Locations Offer AC

UPDATE: The City of Farmington Hills reports the splash pad in is closed, due to the power outage. 

With the National Weather Service predicting day-time temperatures as high as 101 over the next few days, in Farmington and Farmington Hills can take a temporary break from the heat in public buildings. 

Here's where you can go to cool off: 

• The is open Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. The city-owned recreation center is located at 28600 W. 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.
• The , 32737 12 Mile in Farmington Hills, and , 23500 Liberty in Farmington, are open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Both libraries also have computers and wi-fi service if you need to connect to the Internet. 
• The  at 23600 Liberty is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the building is air conditioned. 

Particularly during these extreme conditions, the City of Farmington Hills reminds all residents to take a few basic heat-related precautions:

• Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.

Under these conditions, heat stroke can occur quickly.  Signs of heat stroke include a body temperature that exceeds 103 degrees, lack of sweating, rapid pulse, headache, nausea, confusion, and even unconsciousness.  If someone is suffering from these symptoms, health officials recommend the victim be cooled rapidly, to 101 or 102 degrees, and a call placed to 911 for immediate health care.

Pet owners should also protect their pets from the extreme heat by keeping them out of direct sunlight and hot environments as much as possible, and making sure they have plenty of cool drinking water. 

About 7,000 Farmington and Farmington Hills homes and businesses are without power today; efforts will continue into the weekend.