Residents of San Antonio should brace for another scorcher today with temperatures anticipated to hit a sweltering 99 degrees. The morning's light north northwest winds are expected to shift southeast, offering little relief from the heat, as reported by the National Weather Service. As for tonight, the sky will remain mostly clear with the low dropping to around 76 degrees, and that east southeast wind will persist at a mild 5 to 10 mph.
Going into Tuesday, the forecast introduces a 30 percent chance of showers between the afternoon hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., which could evolve into potential thunderstorms later in the day. Despite the possibility of precipitation, the mercury will climb near 97 degrees, with heat index values surging as high as 102 degrees, creating oppressive conditions for those outdoors. The light breeze will continue, flowing from the east southeast at around the same pace, according to the National Weather Service.
As Tuesday night approaches, the chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers at 30 percent, providing a backdrop of partly cloudy skies and another warm night with lows hovering near 77 degrees. The continued southeast winds may offer some relief although the humidity will likely remain high. Wednesday's forecast is similar, with a slight chance of showers, then increasing chances of thunderstorms after 1 p.m. under mostly sunny skies. Highs are expected to approach 95 degrees.
For those looking forward to some potential respite towards the latter part of the week, Thursday's forecast shines bright with sunny conditions and an anticipated high of nearly 97 degrees. Winds from the south promise a gentle breeze, leading into a mostly clear night with a low around 77 degrees. Come Friday, the pattern of mostly sunny days persists with a high near 98, but a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms will roll in post-1 p.m. These sporadic showers could extend into a partly cloudy night with the low settling around 77 degrees.
The weekend doesn't stray far from the typical San Antonio summer pattern, with a 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday amid mostly sunny days. While temperatures might ease slightly to a high near 94 by Sunday, evenings will continue to remain warm with lows in the mid-70s.
