{"id":364281,"date":"2026-07-07T18:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/364281\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T18:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:51:10","slug":"heat-ramps-up-as-rain-chances-move-in-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/364281\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat ramps up as rain chances move in this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; For July it\u2019s not a bad looking forecast for the South Plains! Nothing completely out of the ordinary on the way, we\u2019ve hot and sunny weather with some rain chances moving in for the weekend ahead. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TODAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Beautiful and sunny. High temperatures stay hot as we stick to the mid to upper 90s for most of the area today. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"We'll climb a bit more closer to the century mark before a minor relaxation in temps for the...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RWILCIQPA5ESNN3SUTZQ3SYN3A.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"561\" \/>We&#8217;ll climb a bit more closer to the century mark before a minor relaxation in temps for the weekend moves in(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Winds will try to help a little, picking up to a nice breeze around 10 to 20 mph but you\u2019ll need to do something extra to stay cool if you\u2019re out for a while. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TONIGHT<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Comfortable and mild. Low temperatures drop into the 70s mostly, staying slightly more warm than last night. Winds remain light around 5 to 15 mph. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WEDNESDAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Hot and sunny. High temperatures will climb closer to the century mark with most of us in the upper 90s for the afternoon hours. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"High pressure remains dominant for most of the southern US over the coming days\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/53JV2WEPZBFJPBSTU7EU5LBEBA.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"571\" \/>High pressure remains dominant for most of the southern US over the coming days(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">I don\u2019t expect much in the way of any cloud cover or rain chances with winds staying fairly light out of the south.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">EXTENDED WEATHER PATTERN<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Nothing overly exciting is on the way. High pressure remains the dominant force for the foreseeable future. Luckily it won\u2019t be centered on top of the area so high temps won\u2019t climb to extremes. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Dry for the next few days before some chances for isolated showers and storms move in for the...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/36QGXBGBLNEE3L3Q3K67RLKRZE.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"534\" \/>Dry for the next few days before some chances for isolated showers and storms move in for the weekend(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In fact, with the high pressure situated to the north\/west, we\u2019ll see the opportunity for some chances of rain this coming weekend with a minor reduction in temperatures expected. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KCBD. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; For July it\u2019s not a bad looking forecast for the South Plains! 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