San Antonio residents can expect to face a sustained period of intense heat over the week, with forecasters predicting high temperatures to persist, approaching triple digit values daily. According to the Extended Forecast, today's sunny conditions in San Antonio are anticipated to bring the heat index to a scorching 106 degrees. A light breeze from the east might provide slight relief later in the afternoon.

The heat wave is not only scheduled to bring blisteringly high temperatures, but also nightly lows struggling to dip below the upper 70s. Tonight, "Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight," the report detailed. Conditions are set to persistently remain hot through the weekday and into the weekend, with Friday's temperatures closely mirroring today’s high of 102 degrees and a heat index of up to 107.

Residents are advised to practice caution during this period of elevated temperatures, staying hydrated and limiting outdoor activity during peak heat hours. Friday night may bring partial cloud cover, offering marginal cooling with the low settling around 80 degrees. Winds during the night could occasionally gust up to 20 mph, granting sporadic respite from the persistent heat.

For those hoping for cooler weather, relief does not appear to be on the immediate horizon. Saturday, Sunny and hot, with a high near 100, forecasts an unabating continuation of the same dry and warm conditions. A light and variable wind is expected to once again shift to an east-southeast direction at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. As the new week approaches, the pattern is set to resolutely hold, with similar forecasts extending through to Wednesday.