Heat continues to rise until Independence Day

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Another sweltering week of summer is upon us in Alabama. Today will have a few more clouds and a little less hot than Monday, but it will still be hot and muggy. The trend of above-average temperatures, oppressive humidity, and sprinkles and drizzles will continue through the Fourth of July and next weekend.

Today will see a few scattered showers in a few lucky places and some clouds in the morning will keep temperatures a few degrees lower than yesterday. It will still be hot though, with highs in most areas reaching 30 degrees and lows tonight reaching 21 degrees.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be hotter. Afternoon temperatures will rise again to 35 to 40 degrees and heat index values ​​will be in the 38 to 40 degree range each day. Nighttime lows will remain mild at 21 degrees.

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!

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.

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.

Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Beryl reached Category 5 strength on July 1, the earliest date in historical records since 1851. It will track across the Caribbean, pass near Jamaica around midweek, and reach Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula toward the end of the workweek.

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 I suspect there will be a lot more to come in the coming months. We’ll be watching the developments!

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