East Texas, get ready to sweat. A blast of summer heat is coming in just a few days, and it could break some records that are over 100 years old.
Beginning Wednesday, May 14, and continuing into the weekend, high temperatures in the Lufkin and Nacogdoches areas are expected to reach the mid-90s. That would shatter the record high temperatures (93) that were set over 110 years ago (1911).
Expected Highs Versus Current Record Highs
- May 14…Forecast High: 94, Record High: 93 (1911)
- May 15…Forecast High: 95, Record High: 94 (1911)
- May 16…Forecast High: 94, Record High: 93 (2022)
Oppressive Heat For Central Texas and The Hill Country
That same heat wave should demolish records in Austin, San Antonio, and throughout the Texas Hill Country.
The temperatures Tuesday through Thursday are expected to approach 103 to 105 degrees in much of south-central Texas. In Austin, that would break high temperature records by as much as 8 degrees.
When Will the Heat Wave Let Up?
This serving of summer is expected to stay in place through the weekend for much of the Lone Star State. Mid-range forecast models show a break in the heat wave by Tuesday, May 20.
Is This a Bad Omen for the Texas Summer?
The Climate Prediction Center gives Texas at least a 50% chance of experiencing a hotter-than-normal summer in 2025.
I don’t think this revelation will surprise many folks in Texas. The phrase ‘Is it hot enough for ya’ originated in our state. I don’t have proof for that statement, but it should be true…