{"id":218181,"date":"2026-03-24T15:07:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/218181\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:07:14","slug":"back-to-the-races-as-record-heat-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/218181\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to the races as record heat returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Monday was about as seasonal of a day as we\u2019re going to get over the next several days. High temperatures will soar once again as we eye more record highs over the coming days.<\/p>\n

\"RecordRecord heat returns for the middle of this week before a cold front slams through the are by Friday and the upcoming weekend(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n

TODAY<\/p>\n

While not as hot as we saw this weekend, high temperatures today will approach the 90 degree mark this afternoon with winds staying light at around 10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n

\"It'llIt’ll be a warm\/borderline hot afternoon as we flirt with record highs today.(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n

TONIGHT<\/p>\n

Another mild night of temperatures hanging out in the 50s for the entire area. Winds remain light around 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n

UPCOMING WEATHER PATTERN<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll see temperatures continue to climb through Thursday afternoon, reaching back into the mid and upper 90s at times. We\u2019ll see a pretty strong cold front arrive by Friday, knocking temps into the 60s for a couple of days and rebounding to near 80 degrees by early next week. <\/p>\n

\"It'llIt’ll be toasty the next few afternoon but we’ll see some big changes as we approach the weekend coming up!(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n

There\u2019s not much in the way of rain to speak of but we are eyeing some light chances possible early next week. Too far out and too weak of a signal to really tell anything solidly for now.<\/p>\n

RAIN GAUGE GIVEAWAY!<\/p>\n

\"RainRain Gauge Giveaway(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to enter out rain gauge giveaway! The deadline to enter is April 12th for the grand prize. All you have to do is guess how much rain we\u2019ll receive from now until July 10th. The closest guess wins $1,000. We\u2019ll also do daily drawings during the week for a free rain gauge. <\/p>\n

TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY: 1962<\/p>\n

A major dust storm developed due to winds gusting anywhere from 60 to 85 mph around the area. Visibility was reduced to near zero over much of West Texas thanks to those winds. Levelland received the highest wind gusts of 85 mph. Property damage was somewhat limited but there were flipped farm trailers\/equipment and some signs, roofs and utility lines that suffered as well. <\/p>\n

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