20 August 2023
What We’re Tracking
Mild nights
Lots of sunshine ahead
Heat wave settles in
An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect for the entire viewing area until 10 PM Wednesday.
Yesterday was officially the hottest August 19th on record. Our original record was 109° set back in 1936. We hit 111° Saturday as we continue this long stretch of heat that we will see for the next week or so.
We really haven’t cooled down much through the night despite holding on to clear skies and fairly light breezes. Many are starting off in the upper 70s and even some low 80s this morning. These were afternoon highs just a few days ago.
The heat will continue on for Sunday with temperatures approaching 105°-112° yet again. Winds will be light so not much relief to wrap up the weekend.
Dew points look to remain lower for most of the week. So, it’ll most likely feel a bit hotter than our air temperatures, but it won’t feel quite as soupy as our last stretch of hot weather. Winds will continue to remain light throughout the week ranging from 5-10 mph.
The heat looks to last into the late portions of next week. And with high pressure dominating our forecast, that keeps rain chances out of the area, as well. Another thing to keep in mind is that this heat will be without too much wind, so expect the air to be rather uncomfortable to be out in during the peak heating of the afternoons and make weekend plans accordingly.
KSNT Storm Track Meteorologist Gabriella Gomez