Hot and dry this weekend, Sweltering temperatures return next week

Tonight : Clear, cooler, and comfortable with lows in the lower to middle 60s. Enjoy this refreshing air!

Weekend Outlook : An area of high pressure will remain northeast of Alabama. We will have northeast winds over us, keeping the humidity at low levels. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny, hot, and not humid for late August. High temperatures will climb into the lower to middle 90s each day.

Next Week’s Outlook : A heat dome high pressure will set up over the Southern U.S. This will lead to sweltering temperatures all next week.

Monday through Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs in the middle to upper 90s. Some places could get to 100 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fortunately, the humidity will be at bearable levels, so the heat index will only be around 100 on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A few showers could return by Friday as the heat dome breaks down and moves east of Alabama. This will make it more humid. Highs will be in the middle 90s, and the heat index will be around 105.

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