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Austin weather: August 16 morning forecast
We have a hot week ahead of us. FOX 7 Austin Meteorologist Leslie London has details in this full forecast.
AUSTIN - Summer heat continues to grip Central Texas as triple-digit temperatures and worsening drought conditions remain locked in place across the region for the coming week.
Summer heat continues
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After a brief dip to 99 degrees on Friday, temperatures in Austin climbed back up to 103 degrees on Saturday. While short of the daily record high of 107 degrees, the mercury continues to run above the seasonal average of 98 degrees.
Morning low temperatures hovering in the 70s are combining with elevated dew points—mostly above 65 degrees—to create sticky conditions early in the day. However, lower humidity arriving in the evening hours is expected to bring brief relief from the oppressive mugginess.
We’re going to feel comfortable at some points, mostly in the evening hours, which isn't something we've seen too much this summer. Recent weeks kept the region trapped in high humidity without respite.
7-Day Forecast
Despite the temporary drop in evening humidity, actual temperatures are projected to reach at least 100 degrees every day for the next seven days, with heat index values making it feel several degrees warmer. Clear to mostly sunny skies are expected statewide, with little to no chance of rain through the week.
The persistent heat and lack of precipitation follow an updated U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday showing that drought conditions across the area expanded over the past week. Without significant rainfall, conditions are expected to deteriorate further.
The Source: Information in this article is from the FOX 7 Austin weather team.