Wednesday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

The hot afternoon temperatures continued today as highs reached 95 to 100 across the Big Country. It also felt muggy as dewpoints ranged from the upper 50s to mid 60s.

We can expected temperatures to remain hot as the upper level high pressure ridge to our west begins to expand eastward. Highs over the next seven days will mainly be in the upper 90s to a little over 100. Muggy conditions should continue as well with dewpoints staying in the upper 50s to mid 60s range.

It looks like our best chance for precipitation will be over the next couple of days. The tropical low pressure system that has given the coastal region several inches of rainfall today will remain to our east. There is a slight chance of a few isolated showers and thunderstorms in the eastern portions of the viewing area near Eastland and Comanche. The chance for rain increases to 20% areawide for Thursday night and Friday. A disturbance may make its way into the Big Country during that time period. With the amount of heat and moisture that will be with us this weekend and early next week, a stray shower or thunderstorm can't be ruled out. The chance for that though is less than slight.

Have a terrific Thursday!