Now until the weekend a lot of heat and humidity

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Temperatures will soar like fireworks on the Fourth of July. The trend toward heat and humidity will continue through the rest of the holiday week and into next weekend. Highs will remain above 95 degrees and the heat index will be in the triple digits. The only relief from the sweltering heat will be rain… although the chances of that are very slim until the weekend begins.

Today we expect a mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon highs will be between 35 and 42 degrees Celsius, with a heat index of between 39 and 42 degrees Celsius. Winds will be from the southeast at around 5 to 10 mph. Scattered showers are possible this afternoon, all thanks to the heat and humidity. Lows will remain at 21 degrees Celsius with partly cloudy skies and light winds.

High heat and humidity will continue on both Thursday and Friday, with afternoon temperatures rising to 35 to 40 degrees and heat index readings in the 38 to 40 degree range each day. Nighttime lows will remain mild, hovering around 21 degrees. There will be only isolated rain in nature by the end of the week.

If you work outside or are planning anything outdoors for the 4th of July, remember to stay hydrated, drink, and rehydrate! H2O and SPF will be good friends this week!

Check out the latest live and local weather data below, streamed on WSFA Weather Now! Please note that this stream does not contain live severe weather coverage, only data on the latest weather conditions.

Over the weekend and early next week, the weather pattern looks to remain relatively consistent. Highs will remain at 35 to 40 degrees Celsius with a mix of sun and clouds. Each day will see humid weather and the possibility of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Overnight lows will also be at 21 degrees Celsius.

Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Beryl reached Category 5 strength on July 1, the earliest date in historical records since 1851. It continues to move across the Caribbean, passing Jamaica on Wednesday and moving toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula by the end of the work week.

From there, Beryl will likely enter the southwestern Gulf of Mexico this weekend and then move into Mexico or the southernmost coast of Texas. Direct impacts on Alabama are highly unlikely, but we’ll be watching closely.

This year’s hurricane season is already off to a historic start and we expect it to keep us busy for the next few months. We’ll be keeping an eye on it!

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