After an Excessive Heat Warning this past weekend, Taylor might stay out of triple digits for the remainder of the week.
The Taylor Texas Weather Network forecasts high temperatures in the upper 90s through at least Sunday, June 19. Temperatures next Monday, June 20, could return closer to 100 degrees.
“Well above normal high temperatures continue through the end of the upcoming weekend. Occasionally hazy conditions are possible through Friday (June 17) as Saharan dust continues to persist overhead,” said the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio Office. “An isolated thunderstorm is possible over the Coastal Plains on Friday and Saturday afternoon (June 18), though widespread rainfall is not expected.”
Last Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, the NWS upgraded a Heat Advisory to an Excessive Heat Warning for Taylor and Williamson County. Temperatures were forecast to reach up to 106 degrees in parts of Central Texas with possible heat indices up to 110.
Taylor Texas Weather Network’s climate data recorded three days of 100-degree weather from last Friday, June 10, through Sunday. Officially, Taylor hit 100 degrees Friday, 101.9 degrees Saturday and 101.8 degrees Sunday. Before then, according to climate data, Taylor escaped 100-degree temps last year with the most recent triple-digit temperature Aug. 31, 2020.
As for Wednesday, June 15, the high for Taylor is 95 degrees but could still have an heat index of 100. Temperatures could inch closer to 98 degrees Thursday, June 16, through Sunday.
Lows in the forecast remain in the mid 70s. Winds should be at least 5-10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph through Sunday.
Despite not being as hot as this past weekend, residents participating in outside activity or otherwise sensitive to elevated heat are advised caution in the coming days.
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HOW TO STAY SAFE IN HEAT
The National Weather Service advises for everyone to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun when possible and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible.
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. If you or someone suffers from a heat stroke, call 911.
