San Antonio residents can expect a scorching start to August, with the National Weather Service predicting a high of near 100 degrees today and a stifling heat index reaching 107. While the skies will mostly blaze in sunny glory, there's also a 30 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon to possibly offer a fleeting reprieve, according to the National Weather Service extended forecast.
The swelter is set to persist through the night with partly cloudy conditions and a relatively balmy low around 78, while the light northeast wind is expected to settle after midnight, divers are still advised to be watchful for that 20 percent chance of rainfall that might briefly drench the streets before the absence of the sun does little to diminish. The heat will resume unabated on Sunday, with the mercury forecasted to soar once again to an even higher peak of about 101 degrees; gusts will gently shift from east to south in the afternoon.
Looking ahead into the week, San Antonians will be granted no significant respite from the heat. Monday promises a near-repeat of today, with forecasters anticipating a high just shy of 100 degrees — coupled with a minimal 20 percent chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. — directly followed by a possibility of showers and thunderstorms, as stated by the National Weather Service's announcement.
As though part of a relentless cycle, the trend of scorchingly hot sunny days and mildly warm nights is set to continue through at least Thursday, with daytime highs hovering just under three digits and nightfall temps lingering in the high 70s.
