Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Quiet weather still in place across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley on this Friday and don't expect much change into the weekend as well as into next week. Upper level high pressure continues to build in over the state. Hot and a bit muggy today with a few clouds across the area with highs in the middle to upper 90s. Mostly clear tonight and muggy with lows in the middle 70s. A surface high pressure over the Gulf of Mexico is pumping plenty of moisture up across Texas so we'll stay humid into the weekend. Mostly sunny into the weekend with highs in the middle and upper 90s with overnight lows in the lower to middle 70s.
* Next Week: Hot and dry weather into next week no rain chances expected with highs in the middle to upper 90s and overnight lows in the middle 70s. Mostly sunny conditions expected across the region each day. Monday is also the first day of summer. The Summer Solstice will occur at 6:28 A.M. local time.
* Hot Weather Safety: Medical experts remind everyone to be extremely careful when outside in the very hot weather. Some safety tips recommended include drinking plenty of water and taking frequent breaks in a cool spot. Also be sure to check on the elderly and your pets. You should also wear light colored clothing and don't forget to apply the sunscreen regularly. If you can you should up off your outdoor activities until early in the morning and into the evening to avoid the peak heating hours. An average of 175 Americans succumb to hot weather during the summer months across the country.
* Drought Information: For the latest drought information for the state of Texas please visit the U.S Drought Monitor website by clicking here. The data is updated by the government every Thursday morning around 7:30 AM local time.
* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.
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Have a great weekend...
