Residents of San Antonio should prepare to embrace another week of sweltering heat as sunny skies dominate the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, today's high is expected to reach near 95 degrees, paired with a light east wind around 5 mph. As San Antonians navigate through this latest heat wave, staying hydrated and shaded remains essential.
Tonight, the city can expect the skies to remain mostly clear, with a low dropping down to around 70, while the east wind settles into calm after midnight. The heat continues to intensify as tomorrow's forecast promises a sunny day with a high near 96 degrees. Heat index values may rise to as high as 100, so it becomes necessary to regularly check in on vulnerable populations.
For those planning towards the weekend, Friday looks to maintain the hot trend, with a high once again near 96 and a consistent east southeast wind at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures on Friday night are not expected to give much relief, barely dipping to around 70, according to the National Weather Service.
As we head into Saturday, the forecast suggests a slight increase in temperatures with a high near 97 under mostly sunny skies. While the light east wind is set to become southeast at 5 to 10 mph in the morning, residents should still adequately prepare to handle the heat. Subsequently, Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with low temperatures hovering around 72.
The outlook for Sunday and into the early part of next week remains consistently hot and sunny, with highs clinging to the mid-90s and lows resting in the low 70s.
