Potentially Dangerous Heat Expected Through The Weekend

July 5, 2019

The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous heat the next several days.

Very hot temperatures are expected this weekend, with highs reaching the mid to upper 90s and heat indices climbing into the 101 to 107 degree range. Some locations closer to the coast could reach or exceed 110 degrees during peak heating hours. This level of dangerous heat is expected to continue through the weekend and potentially into next week.

Take special precautions if planning outdoor activities; stay hydrated and take frequent breaks in the shade to avoid overexposure, according to the weather service.

Thursday, Pensacola tied a record high of 97 set back in 1992.

Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive