CWG Live updates: Brief respite Friday before major heat wave develops this weekend
Happening now: Today is much calmer than recently and less humid. Highs mid- to upper 80s with lots of sun. Maybe a stray shower in the evening.
What's next? Heat builds over the weekend with 90s. Approaching 100 by early week, while humidity could make it feel near 110 to 115 degrees, which dangerously prevents our bodies from cooling.
Today's daily digit — 8/10: Grading a fairly serene day generously. With the excessive heat we have ahead of us, low humidity, sunny and mainly mid-80s is actually about average warmth for this time of year. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Friday): Very sunny and solidly warm, with mid- to upper 80s. A west and northwest breeze lowers the humidity a bit (dew points around 60 degrees). A few afternoon clouds bubble up in an otherwise largely sunny day. Confidence: Medium
Tonight: A stray evening shower is possible. Humidity creeps upward slightly, but it's still enjoyable as lows dip into the mid- to upper 60s. Breezes should calm and clouds should fully clear out after midnight. Happy summer solstice at 10:42 p.m.! Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Saturday): Above-average heat arrives with highs near 90 to mid-90s as a hot dome of high pressure begins nudging into the region. Humidity is still moderate, at worst, with dew points staying at or below the mid-60s. Skies are mainly sunny other than some high clouds at times. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Partly to mostly clear with lows near 70 to mid-70s. A light but steady south-southwest breeze slowly pumps in more humidity. Confidence: Medium-High
Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot with highs already eyeing the mid- to upper 90s. The heat dome spills into our region more fully, as hot high pressure spreads outward from the middle of the county. It may feel like low 100s with dew points nearing 70 degrees. Confidence: Medium-High
A look ahead
Sunday night: Only a slight shower or storm chance, otherwise it looks mainly clear and muggy. Lows sink merely into the mid-70s to near 80. Confidence: Medium
Excessively hot Monday through Wednesday as temperatures try for 100, plus or minus a few degrees. Combining high humidity (dew points near 70 to mid-70s), the heat index may feel like 110 to 115 degrees during the afternoon and evening. Dangerously muggy and warm nighttime lows may only get to near 80 degrees. Please be mindful of your neighbors who might not have access to air conditioning, elderly friends and family, plus any animals or pets. Confidence: Medium-High
Today's daily digit — 8/10: Grading a fairly serene day generously. With the excessive heat we have ahead of us, low humidity, sunny and mainly mid-80s is actually about average warmth for this time of year. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Friday): Very sunny and solidly warm, with mid- to upper 80s. A west and northwest breeze lowers the humidity a bit (dew points around 60 degrees). A few afternoon clouds bubble up in an otherwise largely sunny day. Confidence: Medium
Tonight: A stray evening shower is possible. Humidity creeps upward slightly, but it's still enjoyable as lows dip into the mid- to upper 60s. Breezes should calm and clouds should fully clear out after midnight. Happy summer solstice at 10:42 p.m.! Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Saturday): Above-average heat arrives with highs near 90 to mid-90s as a hot dome of high pressure begins nudging into the region. Humidity is still moderate, at worst, with dew points staying at or below the mid-60s. Skies are mainly sunny other than some high clouds at times. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Partly to mostly clear with lows near 70 to mid-70s. A light but steady south-southwest breeze slowly pumps in more humidity. Confidence: Medium-High
Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot with highs already eyeing the mid- to upper 90s. The heat dome spills into our region more fully, as hot high pressure spreads outward from the middle of the county. It may feel like low 100s with dew points nearing 70 degrees. Confidence: Medium-High
A look ahead
Sunday night: Only a slight shower or storm chance, otherwise it looks mainly clear and muggy. Lows sink merely into the mid-70s to near 80. Confidence: Medium
Excessively hot Monday through Wednesday as temperatures try for 100, plus or minus a few degrees. Combining high humidity (dew points near 70 to mid-70s), the heat index may feel like 110 to 115 degrees during the afternoon and evening. Dangerously muggy and warm nighttime lows may only get to near 80 degrees. Please be mindful of your neighbors who might not have access to air conditioning, elderly friends and family, plus any animals or pets. Confidence: Medium-High
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