A Heat Advisory has been issued from Thursday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
AUSTIN, Texas — The KVUE Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert from Thursday afternoon through Sunday afternoon as the hottest weather so far this summer arrives in Central Texas.
It’s super important to practice heat safety in the coming days: stay hydrated, limit your time outside during the hottest part of the day, wear light-colored clothing, and lather on the sunscreen. Always remember to look in your backseat before you lock your vehicle.
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A Heat Advisory has been issued from 2pm Thursday through 7pm Sunday. There are no overnight breaks in the Heat Advisory since morning lows stay in the upper 70s, which isn’t enough to help folks effectively cool off.
High temperatures are anticipated to peak 105-106°F and feels-like temperatures are forecast to reach 110-112°F.
High temperatures for Thursday are anticipated to reach 100-104°F. Friday will be hotter, and Saturday and Sunday will be even hotter then.
The weekend will feature the hottest temperatures of the 7-Day Forecast. It’s possible we set new record highs on those days.
The KVUE Weather Team will continue to closely monitor the forecast. In the meantime, the extended forecast can be found below.
