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Brutal heat/humidity to persist through Memorial Day; excessive heat possible

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Bill Alexander Wx KRIS6@4 pm 05/23/24
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Relentless heat and humidity courtesy an upper-level high over northeast Mexico is not expected to abate until early next week. Isolated showers and storms may dot the area late Monday night.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Heat Advisories are expected through the weekend, and Excessive Heat Warnings may be needed
  • A weak cold front will ease our pain by midweek while allowing isolated showers and thunderstorms

CORPUS CHRISTI FORECAST

Tonight:
Partly cloudy, windy and humid
Temperature:
Low near 80
Winds:
South southeast 17 to 30 mph

Friday:
Sunny, windy and hot
Temperature:
High in the middle 90s with a heat index near115 degrees
Winds:
south southeast 18 to 33 mph

Saturday:
Mostly sunny, windy and hot
Temperature:
High in the middle 90s with a heat index near 115 degrees
Winds:
South southeast 17 to 32 mph

The extended Memorial Day weekend may be among the hottest on record for the Coastal Bend. Please prepare accordingly.

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