The Heat is On ... For Just a Couple Days

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Sure the calendar says Fall, but nature says Summer for the next couple of days. With the help of some southwest wind on Friday, expect temperatures to climb to just above 90 degrees which is about 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. I don't think it will get quite that hot on Saturday due to a little more wind mixing up the atmosphere and a little more moisture in the air. It's still going to be very warm on Saturday for the many events going on around the Big Country.

The wind will increase Friday night but especially Saturday and Sunday, in response to developing low pressure in the Rockies and Central Plains. Upper level energy coming around the bottom of the low may cause a storm or two Sunday night with with persistent upper level energy close by, we'll see a slight chance for storms each day Monday through Wednesday.

If forecast models verify, the end of next week may trend to slightly cooler and wetter, but too early to tell at this point.

Thursday Night: Clear and 61. South wind 5 to 10.
Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, high 91. Southwest and south wind 10 to 15.
Friday Night: Great football weather, mostly clear, low 64. Temps in the 80's at kickoff, falling into the 70's during the game.
Saturday: Windy, mostly sunny, high 88, south wind 10 to 20.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, mild, low 65.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, windy, 20% chance for storms, high middle 80's.
Monday through Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, highs from 79-83, lows from 60-63, 20 % chance for thunderstorms each day.