Today we are starting off with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80’s. As the day matures, you can expect those temperatures to spike once again into the high 90’s.

Hot and humid weather will be the theme for this blog.

Highs Friday will be around 95 with a heat index in the low 100s. read more

Sticky, low/mid 70 dewpoints will join us now into this afternoon as we continue the trend for hot and humid weather. High temp today will approach 95 but will feel more like 105.

Chance for thunderstorms expected to increase after 1 PM into the evening hours. read more

Heat Approaching Dangerous Levels Today

The heat arrives in full force today. It will be compounded by full sun and no chance for rain.

Lucky for us, the humidity will begin to build after the peak daytime heating. The heat index will just miss 100º. Notice below how the most humid air (in brown) is stuck just to our west. read more

Temperatures this week continue to climb into the mid – upper 90s with heat index values approaching the 100’s.

,The air today will be slightly drier which won’t send those heat index values soaring into the triple digits until tomorrow. read more

Monday

The sun has returned to start the work week.

Busy start to the day already with severe storms and a wake low

Unfortunately, more storms are possible later this evening.

Threats

SPC has the entire area under a 5% chance of seeing severe winds within 25 miles of a point. read more

Warm Saturday with lower dew points: mid to upper 60s instead of 70s

Stormy Night Into Sunday

SPC has our area in a 5% risk for seeing severe gusts within 25 miles of your location.

Note: the above outlook is valid until 7AM Sunday. read more

Lower Rain Chances. Tradeoff: Hotter Temperatures.

The heat index was over 100º today.

The winds were around 10-15mph. Earlier this evening it was just enough wind to make it feel a couple degrees cooler. Temporarily at least. read more

8 Vehicular Heatstroke Deaths So Far in 2020

The youngest victim was 10 months old.