Heat warnings and advisories issued through Monday in Central Texas
With temperatures set to reach into the low 100s, and heat indexes skyrocketing to 113 on Monday, the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for Travis, Hays and Bastrop counties, and a heat advisory in Williamson County. After Monday, daytime temperatures will drop into the 90s, with overnight temperatures in the 70s and 80s.
Rain chances will increase mid to late week, with some afternoon and evening showers possible from Tuesday onwards, Orlando Bermudez, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in New Braunfels said. Storm activity in the Austin-area will be contingent on storms north of the city, he said. While rain chances vary from 15% to 30%, he said if any storms develop, they could be strong, and even severe. He said the combination of excessive aerial water vapor and storm instability could see some storms producing heavy rain.
Austin 5-day weather forecast
Monday
High of 100
Low of 76
Maximum heat index: 113 degrees
An excessive heat warning will be in effect all day in Travis County. Partially cloudy skies and highs in the low 100s are possible.
Tuesday
High of 93
Low of 74
Maximum heat index: 103 degrees
More scattered, afternoon storms possible, with a maximum heat index of 103 degrees.
Wednesday
High of 92
Low of 73
Maximum heat index: 100 degrees
Mostly to partly cloudy skies, with chances of severe weather in the evening continuing overnight.
Thursday
High of 91
Low of 75
Maximum heat index: 100 degrees
Temperatures will drop to the low 90s, with more chances for isolated storms, from the evening into the overnight hours.
Friday
High of 91
Low of 74
Maximum heat index: 101 degrees
Humidity levels will help the heat index reach into the low-100s, with scattered storms kicking off in the afternoon and continue into the evening.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin to see maximum heat index of 114 degrees over holiday weekend
