Beaumont, Texas

... Oppressive heat expected this weekend...

High pressure at the surface and aloft will continue to strengthen
over the region through the weekend. With limited moisture expected
... Precipitation chances and cloud cover will be slim... allowing
for maximum heating potential. Highs today and Friday will reach
the mid to upper 90s. Coupled with dew points in the lower 70s... heat
index readings will range between 102 to 106 during the time of
maximum heating.

Temperatures this weekend will be simply oppressive. With the
strengthening high overhead... afternoon highs will reach 100
across the I-10 corridor... with lower 100s expected north of
US-190. Coupled with dew points in the lower 70s... heat index
readings will range 107 to 111 during the time of maximum heating.
Nighttime lows will be hard pressed to fall below 80 degrees each
night.

The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine
to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink
plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of
the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors.




425 am CDT Thu Jul 29 2010

... Oppressive heat expected this weekend...

High pressure at the surface and aloft will continue to strengthen
over the region through the weekend. With limited moisture expected
... Precipitation chances and cloud cover will be slim... allowing
for maximum heating potential. Highs today and Friday will reach
the mid to upper 90s. Coupled with dew points in the lower 70s... heat
index readings will range between 102 to 106 during the time of
maximum heating.

Temperatures this weekend will be simply oppressive. With the
strengthen high overhead... afternoon highs will reach 100 across
the I-10 corridor... with lower 100s expected north of US-190. Coupled
with dew points in the lower 70s... heat index readings will range
107 to 111 during the time of maximum heating. Nighttime lows
will be hard pressed to fall below 80 degrees each night.

The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine
to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink
plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of
the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors.