{"id":406356,"date":"2026-08-14T10:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/406356\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:26:38","slug":"lingering-rain-chances-today-dry-up-for-the-weekend-as-persistent-heat-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/406356\/","title":{"rendered":"Lingering rain chances today dry up for the weekend as persistent heat continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; It\u2019s been scorching hot the last few days with high temperatures soaring past the 100\u00b0 mark in Lubbock and most of the South Plains. Moving forward, temperatures will drop a little, at least below the 100\u00b0 for most over the coming days. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Another heat advisory will be in effect this afternoon and evening from 1-8pm\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Q4M34NJD7RDXBD6OONSJ5SMEMY.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"563\" \/>Another heat advisory will be in effect this afternoon and evening from 1-8pm(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">FRIDAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">High temperatures climb into the mid to upper 90s and lower 100s this afternoon. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Another hot afternoon is on the way wit ha few more shots of rain like yesterday in store\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/YBLPJHHGWBDBXKI6IUXTYXXRQQ.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"585\" \/>Another hot afternoon is on the way wit ha few more shots of rain like yesterday in store(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The last of our rain chances for the foreseeable future arrive this afternoon\/evening. Like yesterday, we could see a handful of showers and storms develop around the hottest parts of the afternoon and bubble up in pockets around the South Plains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TONIGHT<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Quiet and mild again. Low temperatures remain in the 70s and close to 80 again. Clearing skies and calm winds hang around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WEEKEND OUTLOOK<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A gorgeous summer weekend is on the way! High temperatures both Saturday and Sunday will hit the mid to upper 90s and lower 100s. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A not quite as hot but still toasty weekend of temperatures is heading our way\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KIYBXNYIE5BDTNGVN7BAJCQ43M.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"561\" \/>A not quite as hot but still toasty weekend of temperatures is heading our way(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rain chances are slim to none for the weekend with winds generally out of the south around 10 to 20 mph. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">EXTENDED WEATHER PATTERN<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Not much changes as we move into the second half of August yet. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"High pressure will ease to the east this weekend before returning to sit to our north heading...\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/62G5DA32PFE5JP6ZYSZ43EXD3Y.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"547\" \/>High pressure will ease to the east this weekend before returning to sit to our north heading into next week(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">High temps remain close to the century mark with lots of sunshine and mostly dry weather. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A few more chances of rain later today before we see a drier forecast take over\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/JUKQCDJR4JAQXKVWUN43SE65FQ.PNG\" width=\"980\" height=\"564\" \/>A few more chances of rain later today before we see a drier forecast take over(Dylan Smith)<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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