San Antonio Braving Scorching Heat, But Relief Lies in the Week Ahead

San Antonio Braving Scorching Heat, But Relief Lies in the Week Ahead

San Antonio, the proud city known for its vast cultural diversity, vibrant life, and warm hospitality, will be experiencing a sweltering Sunday, expecting high temperatures as disastrous as 105° to 110°F this afternoon. While residents may groan at the thought of the weather forecast, the National Weather Service leaves no room for speculations. Having issued a heat advisory from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm local time, experts predict a peak heat index of a staggering 105° to 110°. However, residents should note that, while the city will literally be baking, there is a silver lining in the horizon. The weather forecast for the coming week promises some much-needed relief.

Linger No More, The Heat High is Here!

Although the perilous heat high is located just to the city’s west, San Antonio will not be spared the raw deal. The city’s current high humidity levels amplify the heat index, prompting the sweltering weather predicted for the day. However, the moisture is expected to decrease in the coming days. The caveat, though, is that the heat high will be shifting to hover directly above Texas, causing temperatures to rise further, particularly through Tuesday.

The city’s thermometers may even hit their highest peak for the year hitherto, threatening to surpass the year’s record high of 103°F marked on June 4th at San Antonio International.

Relief Beckons: Temperature Dip on the Way!

Nevertheless, folks should not despair. The intense heat high is not here to stay. In fact, a low pressure system is expected to transverse Deep South Texas later in the week. Accompanied by this movement would come a dip in temperatures to levels below 100°F. And if that is not good news already, the system could potentially usher in some rain, a welcome guest amid the existing sweltering conditions.

This prognosis, for sure, brings cheer to residents who long for a break from the intense heat that has kept many indoors over the past few days. So while the sun might bear down harshly today, better times are round the corner. Be ready to rejoice then, for despite today’s scorcher, a silver lining lies ahead!

About the author

Sarah Spivey is a San Antonio native who grew up watching KSAT. She has been a proud member of the KSAT Weather Authority Team since 2017. Sarah is a Clark High School and Texas A&M University graduate. She previously worked at KTEN News. When Sarah is not busy forecasting, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and cat, and playing music.