Thursday Night: Drier days ahead; Sweltering start to August

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August starts out hot and steamy.

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Tonight – Skies will clear this evening. Lows near 75.

Tomorrow – Skies will be partly cloudy. We’ll stay mainly dry. Heat indices will jump to 105°. Highs near 92.

Extended – A couple storms are possible on Saturday. Otherwise, the overall pattern will be much drier. Temperatures will sit near-normal. Daytime highs will sit in the lower 90s. Heat indices will reach from 100°-108°. August starts out hot and steamy.

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