Record Highs Expected Through the Weekend

IT'S HOT - Temperatures in most places are already in the mid 80s this morning, meaning we did not fall out of the 80s overnight.  That's when you know it's going to be a long, hot day.  Expect much of the same weather today with afternoon highs in the upper 100s.  The projected high today is around 109-110, beating out the previous record of 105 set in 2012.  Excessive Heat Warning is still in effect through Monday evening.

THE WEEKEND - We will see more record breaking temperatures this weekend with project afternoon highs in the low 110s on Saturday and the upper 100s/low 110s on Sunday as well.  The current record for July 20 and the 21 is 107  and 106, set back in 2012 and 1974, respectively.

NEXT WEEK - Not much extreme change will go on with our extreme weather.  Though a trough in the Great Lakes will push a cold front south by the latter half of the week which will cool us down to the upper 90s by late next week followed by a small chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Most places stay dry.