FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
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COOL MORNING: Before the heat, it’ll be in the 50s this AM
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HOT TODAY: Low-90s this afternoon
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RECORD-SETTING HEAT: 100°+ likely Tuesday through Friday
FORECAST
By now, you’ve probably heard the news. South Texas is about to get blasted by some unusual May heat. In fact, we’ll likely be setting multiple records, from daily record highs to potentially some of the hottest May temperatures all-time. Here’s an update.
COOL START
It seems wild to think about the extreme temperatures when we are starting this morning in the 50s. It’ll feel great to start, however, dry air will push temperatures into the low-90s this afternoon.
RECORD HEAT WAVE
Starting Tuesday, temperatures will skyrocket into the 100s. Mostly sunny skies and a southwest wind will help us get there. While it’ll generally be a ‘dry heat’, some humidity does try to make a return by midweek.
Wednesday is likely our hottest day, with temperatures poised to reach near 105°. This could make San Antonio one of the hottest places not only in the country, but the world. Sure, parts of the Sahara desert could exceed what we see here, but when you’re talking major population centers, San Antonio will be near the top of the list.
Heat continues Thursday and to Friday, subsiding only slightly. We’ll be near 100° even heading into the weekend.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SUMMER?!
The good news here is that a May heat wave doesn’t always correlate to a ridiculously hot summer. We’ve seen hot Mays before and no-so-hot summers. With that said, should the forecast remain dry, drought conditions often help to boost temperatures. We need more rain!