The Brief
- Austin tied its daily heat record on Saturday after reaching 107 degrees, capping a late-summer heat wave and a 29-day dry spell.
- High temperatures will remain in the triple digits daily through next week, with rain coverage under 10% through Wednesday.
- A potential shift in high pressure by late week could bring scattered showers, while forecasters monitor three active tropical systems in the Atlantic.
AUSTIN – Austin tied its daily heat record on Saturday after reaching 107 degrees, capping an unusually intense late-summer heat wave that will persist into next week alongside an ongoing 29-day dry spell.
Extreme Heat Warning
What we know:
The 107-degree peak tied a record set in 2024 and sits 10 degrees above the seasonal average of 97 degrees.
An extreme heat warning remains in effect through Sunday evening, with temperatures expected to hit 107 degrees again and heat index values reaching up to 110 degrees due to high humidity. A heat advisory will follow, remaining in place through Wednesday.…