LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A couple of rounds of thunderstorms will move through Lubbock and West Texas over the next couple of days, but the bigger story this week is the serious heat Wednesday. We’re forecasting temperatures peaking above 100 degrees.
Storm Outlook Tonight
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms that developed near the mountains of central New Mexico this afternoon will drift into the western KCBD/FOX34 viewing area this evening.
A few storms, some possibly severe, are likely to move into portions of the viewing area Monday night.(KCBD First Alert)
As the storms continue to track to the southeast they will begin to slowly weaken after sunset, but some may linger well past midnight. Some of these storms may pack a punch. Wind gusts up to 65 mph and some hail up to quarter-size are possible.
As of this writing, there is mixed indications as to whether the storms will make it to Lubbock. Some guidance has them dissipating before reaching Lubbock, some has them dissipating around the time they reach Lubbock.
Tuesday morning low temperatures near to slightly below average for mid-June.(KCBD First Alert)
The rest of the night looks quiet. Temperatures will drop into the mid-50s to mid-60s by early Tuesday morning.
Heating Up Tuesday
Tuesday starts dry and mostly sunny, which to some will be a nice break from the morning overcast of late. Winds will shift to the south early in the day, bringing heat back to the area. Highs will climb into the 90s.
Heat returns Tuesday with highs near to slightly above average for the time of year.(KCBD First Alert)
With the heat and lingering moisture, another round of storms is possible in the late afternoon and evening hours. The chance of rain appears lower than tonight. We will be keeping an eye on the outlook.
Hottest Day, So Far
Wednesday is shaping up to be the hottest day of the year, so far. We expect triple-digit high temperatures across the KCBD/FOX34 viewing area and West Texas.
This week’s temperatures ups and downs includes what we expect to be the hottest day of the year – so far.(KCBD First Alert)
A Heat Advisory is likely to be issued (by the National Weather Service). The combination of heat and humidity may make it feel even hotter than the actual temperature.
This heat can be dangerous. Plan accordingly — stay hydrated, check on elderly neighbors, provide for pets and livestock, limit outdoor activities to the morning, remind yourself of the symptoms of heat-related illness.
Heat Illness(kcbd)
Brief Heat Relief
A cold front will move through our area Thursday afternoon (timing based on current data), bringing some relief. With the front moving through during the day, highs Thursday will range considerably, likely from the upper 80s in the far northwestern viewing area to a few degrees above 100 in the far southeastern viewing area.
Rain chances drop as temperatures climb midweek, then climb as temperatures fall late in the work week.(KCBD First Alert)
Following the front temperatures will moderate and rain chances will increase Thursday evening through Friday.
The relief won’t last long. Heat returns this weekend with highs climbing back into the 90s Saturday and and to around the triple-digits mark Sunday.
Watch for updates from the First Alert Weather team here on our weather page, in our weather app, and during all of our on-air newscasts.
On This Date
On this date in 1967: An active dryline supported severe storms with hail, high winds and even a few tornadoes. Several funnel clouds were sighted northeast, west, and northwest, of Plainview. Hail and high winds damaged property and crops in southeast Castro, northeast Lamb, northwest Hale, and southwest Swisher Counties. Some of the worst damage was in Hart where hailstones about two inches in diameter (some up to grapefruit size) blanketed the ground to a depth of about six inches. A brief tornado was sighted about two miles east of Happy. Hailstones up to tennis ball size caused widespread property and crop damage in and around Whiteface.
(Source: National Weather Service, Lubbock)
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