Dangerous temperatures! Heat advisory issued in SE Texas through Saturday

It currently feels like 105-110 degrees this afternoon

Excessive heat watch issued through 8 p.m. Saturday (KPRC 2)

Thursday’s forecast:

A heat advisory continues in Southeast Texas through 11am Friday for Feels Like temperatures up to 112 degrees. In addition, An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued in Southeast Texas from 11am Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday. Temperatures this afternoon have hit the triple digits. In addition, humidity is higher so the heat index is ranging between 105-110 degrees. Starting today, we’ll be close to tying or setting record highs through Saturday.

Warmest morning temperatures so far this year (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Forecasted highs compared to record highs (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

No break from the dangerous heat:

No rain is in the forecast with our temperatures remaining steady throughout the 10-day forecast. We’ll be close to record highs through Saturday. There is also the possibility that we get an excessive heat warning this weekend if the heat index hits 113 degrees.

Challenging record highs through Saturday (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Feeling like 110 to 112 degrees through Monday (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

10-Day Forecast:

No relief this week as the strong ridge of high pressure dominates our weather pattern for the next ten days. No rain is in forecast either. Take it easy in the heat and stay extra hydrated. Please make sure you, your family and pets are safe in this heat this week.

10 Day

Tracking the tropics:

The tropics are a little busy with a system coming off Africa and a 20% chance for that to develop the next 7 days.

Tropics

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Chief meteorologist and recipient of the 2022 American Meteorological Society’s award for Excellence in Science Reporting by a Broadcast Meteorologist.

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