San Antonians better prepare for a sizzling forecast as summer-like temperatures loom over the city. According to the National Weather Service, today's partly sunny skies will see highs nearing a scorching 98 degrees with heat index values climbing to 105; those south winds won't offer much reprieve, blowing steadily around 10 mph, and occasionally mustering gusts up to 20 mph. Tonight, the heat lingers with increasing clouds and lows dipping only to a balmy 76 degrees.
The weekend intensifies with Saturday's forecast promising more sun and a high near 100 degrees, the heat index could make it feel like a blistering 106, while south-southeast winds keep a similar pace to today. As the night draws in, expect mostly cloudy conditions with temperatures stubbornly clinging to the mid-70s. Sunday nearly mirrors the previous day, this time with the mercury nudging up to 99 degrees and the winds picking up a bit, gusting as high as 25 mph.
Looking ahead, Monday's forecast doesn't grant any respite as the trend of mostly sunny and hot conditions persists, with temperatures possibly tipping over into the triple digits; a high near 101 degrees beckons the start of the new week. But it's not all clear skies; an isolated chance for showers and thunderstorms pops up Monday night, though the odds sit at a meager 20%. The slight cooling effect they may bring could lower the nightly low to around 75 degrees.
Tuesday's forecast continues the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 1 pm, after which the skies are expected to clear up again. Temperatures will hover near 98 degrees but those looking for a silver lining can find solace as winds shift north-northwest later in the day, potentially ushering in cooler air for the evening with temperatures forecast to drop to around 70 degrees; the rest of the week trends sunnier and slightly cooler with highs in the mid-90s and lows in the upper 60s.
