DAYS 1-5 (JULY 19-23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first, and so far only, stretch of hot weather this summer begins today as high pressure takes up residence to our south and pumps Midwestern heat into our region. While this is not a classic upper air set-up we see for a lot of our hot episodes, the central US has been hot for quite a while and the source region of our incoming air during this time will be more than adequate for a supply. The pattern having a southwesterly air flow and keeping us slightly in a mean trough position also means that we’ll be able to mix the atmosphere up more, which includes transporting drying air via the downsloping effect from the mountains to our west, keeping dew points from reaching what they may have if we were in a Bermuda High set-up. That doesn’t mean we won’t have our episodes of higher humidity. It just won’t persist. So it will be hotter today and definitely hot Wednesday and Thursday, with highest humidity of the 3 days being Thursday, just ahead of a cold front. This front brings the only shot of showers and thunderstorms for the WHW forecast area during this 5 day period, as slightly drier air follows that and the chance of any convective activity vanishes late this week (Friday-Saturday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 85-92. Dew point lower to middle 60s. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 65-72. Dew point lower 60s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 87-94. Dew point middle to upper 60s. Wind WSW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Fog patches interior low elevations. Lows 65-72. Dew point middle to upper 60s. Wind SW under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the day. Highs 87-94. Dew point near 70. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then clearing. Lows 63-70. Dew point falling to near 60. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 85-92. Dew point near 60. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 65-72. Dew point near 60. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 86-93. Dew point lower 60s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (JULY 24-28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A fairly typical summer pattern will dominate our weather during this time. We will see a couple opportunities for showers and thunderstorms, favoring later July 24 to early July 25 and sometime later in the period too. Temperatures above normal. Highest humidity July 24 and later in the period, lower humidity episode between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (JULY 29 \u2013 AUGUST 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A similar pattern overall with mostly above normal temperatures and limited rainfall opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (JULY 19-23) The first, and so far only, stretch of hot weather this summer begins today as high pressure takes up residence to our south and pumps Midwestern heat into our region. While this is not a classic upper air set-up we see for a lot of our hot episodes, the central US … Continue reading Tuesday July 19 2022 Forecast (7:33AM)<\/span>