5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 17

The daily 5 has the weather forecast, gas prices, and some suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

It's another scorcher outside again today. The National Weather Service predicts today will be sunny and hot, with a high near 99 degrees. Tuesday night there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 72 degrees.

2. Mario Kart Wii Tournament

Children ages 6 and up can cool off with a Mario Kart Wii tournament at the Dexter District Library today at 11 a.m.

3. Dexter Township Public Hearing

A to address residents' concerns for an outdoor warning system will take place today at 7 p.m. at the Dexter Township Hall.

4. Gas prices

MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gasoline prices in the Dexter area as of Monday night:

• $3.48 a gallon (regular), $3.71 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.76 (diesel), , 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.49 a gallon (regular), $3.69 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.49 a gallon (regular), $3.69 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.59 a gallon (regular), $3.51 (diesel) BP, 8135 Main St.
• $3.59 a gallon (regular), $4.19 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. Did you know?

The largest egg on record weighs 5 pounds 11.36 ounces and was laid by an ostrich at a farm owned by Kerstin and Gunnar Sahlin in Borlänge, Sweden, on May 17, 2008? For more world records, visit http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com.