Extended Forecast

12News Meteorologists Patrick Vaughn, Jeff Gerber, Kerry Cooper, Jeremiah Stewart

Forecast Discussion

More of the same through the weekend as High pressure aloft dominates. Next week the high will get shunted just far enough west to allow a weak front to work south in the northerly flow aloft. With that a few scattered storms will be possible late Monday into early Wednesday of next week.

Short Term Forecast

Triangle Tonight: Mostly clear, warm and humid. Lows in the upper 70's. Winds: Southwest 2-7 mph becoming Calm.

Lakes Area Tonight: Mostly clear, warm and humid. Lows in the middle 70's. Winds: Southwest 2-7 mph becoming Calm.

Triangle Saturday: Partly cloudy, hot with a 20% coverage of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the middle to upper 90's. Winds: South 3-8 mph.

Lakes Area Saturday: Partly cloudy, hot with a 10% coverage of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the middle to upper 90's. Winds: South 3-8 mph.

Extended Forecast

Sunday (8/18): Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low near: 78°. High near: 98°. Winds: South 2-7 mph.

Monday (8/19): Partly cloudy and hot. A 20% coverage of storms late. Low near: 79. High near 99. Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph.

Tuesday: (8/20): Partly cloudy and hot. A 30% coverage of thunderstorms. Low near: 76. High near: 95. Winds: Northeast 5-10 mph.

Wednesday: (8/21): Mostly sunny and hot. A 30% coverage of thunderstorms. Low near: 75. High near: 95. Winds: East 5-10 mph.

Thursday: (8/22): Mostly sunny and hot. Low near: 74. High near: 96. Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph.

Friday: (8/23): Mostly sunny and hot. Low near: 74. High near: 95. Winds: East to southeast 3-8 mph.

Here's a look at current heat indices across Southeast Texas this afternoon. Heat Advisories will likely be extended through the next couple of days before a weak front moves in early next week. Stay cool in the heat!