That warning includes Houston, Austin, Uvalde and San Antonio. To put in perspective, health experts say that any heat index above 103 degrees can cause health problems if a person is outside for too long.įrom south central to southeast Texas, the heat index could go as high as 109 on Monday. In central Texas, which includes Austin, the combination of extreme heat and high humidity will push the heat index to between 105 to 112 degrees. TexasĪ heat advisory is in effect until Monday evening for much of Texas, including Austin, Dallas and Houston. In Nevada, Las Vegas also is slated to be under an excessive heat warning from Tuesday until July 17, as highs reach between 109 to 117 degrees. Forecasters say the current heat wave is on track to break that record.įurther south, Tucson, Ariz., is about to see a combination of hot weather and thunderstorms, as monsoon moisture forms along the state's border with Mexico. The longest that the city has experienced extreme heat above 110 degrees was an 18-day stretch in 1974. Phoenix has reached highs above 110 degrees for 10 consecutive days as of Sunday. Climate This week has had several days of the hottest temperatures on record
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