{"id":384377,"date":"2026-01-02T23:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T23:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/384377\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T23:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T23:07:10","slug":"record-challenging-heat-fire-danger-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/384377\/","title":{"rendered":"Record-challenging heat, fire danger today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Temps are forecast to soar into the mid-80s<\/p>\n<p>Record heat possible this afternoon (Copyright KSAT-12 2025 &#8211; All Rights Reserved)FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS<\/p>\n<p>RECORD HEAT: Temps to reach mid-80s, record heat possible <\/p>\n<p>FIRE DANGER: Gusty west winds and dry conditions create a fire danger<\/p>\n<p>BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND: Sunny and slightly cooler <\/p>\n<p>FORECAST<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOT FRIDAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Temperatures are forecast to skyrocket this afternoon. A westerly wind, dry conditions, and sunny skies will help us reach near-record levels. The record is 86\u00b0 set in 2006. <\/p>\n<p>High temperatures today (Copyright KSAT-12 2025 &#8211; All Rights Reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Those same conditions are also the reason that an elevated fire threat exists today. Any outdoor burning or welding is discouraged. <\/p>\n<p>Fire danger this afternoon (Copyright KSAT-12 2025 &#8211; All Rights Reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">WEAK FRONT = BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A weak cold front will slide through early on Saturday. That\u2019ll turn the winds from westerly to northerly and drag temperatures down into the 70s. Sunday morning will see temps dip into the 40s. While north winds shouldn\u2019t be too strong, mountain cedar may increase slightly by Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>Extended forecast (Copyright KSAT-12 2025 &#8211; All Rights Reserved)Daily Forecast<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">KSAT meteorologists keep you on top of the ever-changing South Texas weather.<\/p>\n<p>QUICK WEATHER LINKS<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsJustin Horne headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/7572PZEZNNHY7E2SK2HYT7W7CQ\/\" title=\"View Justin Horne&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Horne<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. 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