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Triple digit heat continues but cooler temps on the way
We'll see a few more days of temperatures above the 100s and then things will get a little cooler. Zack Shields has the details in his full forecast.
AUSTIN, Texas - Hotter times are ahead as the Dog Days of Summer roll on.
The dome of high pressure is still dominating and putting a lid on the atmosphere, so we can't get any cooling showers.
Instead, the triple-digit streak will climb to 18. It brings us closer to the record for most 100 degrees in a row, 27, which was set in 2011.
There is also enough moisture in place to make it feel even hotter putting heat indices in the 103 to 107 range.
Make sure you help your body stay cool by taking advantage of A/C and shade trees plus drink plenty of water. You can find more tips here.
There are signs the heat dome could slide more to the north by the weekend allowing the heat to relax a little and open the door for slight rain chances for everyone.
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