Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Forecast for Brazos
Updated: 8:54 PM CDT on July 4, 2009
Heat advisory in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday...
Rest of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 102. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a 30 percent chance after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
... Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday...
A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday.
Unusually hot conditions are expected again on Sunday. Afternoon heat indicies from 102 to 106 degrees will be common across the area throughout the afternoon and some areas may reach the 107 to 109 mark.
Increasing rain chances late Sunday and Monday could preclude the extension of the heat advisory into Monday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
If you plan to be outside... avoid prolonged exposure or strenuous physical activity. Your body can lose up to a gallon of water an hour through perspiration. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. Alcoholic and caffeinated beverages can increase the rate of water loss in your body... increasing the risk of heat exhaustion or stroke. Wear lightweight... light-colored... loose- fitting clothing. Wear a hat to shield yourself from the sun... and use a sunscreen to reduce possible sunburn.
Record Report
Statement as of 04:18 PM CDT on July 04, 2009
... Record high temperature set at Houston intercontinental...
A record high temperature of 101 degrees was set at Houston Intercontinental Airport today. This breaks the previous record of 100 degrees set in 1970.