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More heat Friday with isolated rain chances - KCBD
Lubbock tied a 101-degree record Thursday that has stood since 1939, matching the city's all-time high for the date after nearly 90 years untouched. The heat is not a one-day fluke.
The heat is not a one-day fluke. Temperatures across the South Plains are running well above normal, and Friday looks to bring more of the same, with most areas expected to climb back above 100 degrees. That kind of sustained stretch makes this more than just a hot week on the calendar.
There is a small break possible Friday afternoon and into the early evening, when isolated thunderstorms could roll through. Some of those storms may carry gusty winds and brief downpours, but coverage is expected to stay scattered, so do not count on rain finding your yard.
For people here, that means another day of limiting time outside during peak afternoon hours, keeping an eye on kids and elderly neighbors, and making sure pets have water and shade. The storm chances offer a little hope but no guarantee of relief, and gusty winds with dry ground can create their own problems.
The 1939 record survived 87 years of West Texas summers before Thursday came along and matched it.
Common questions
Did Lubbock break a heat record Thursday?
- Lubbock tied a 101-degree record that has stood since 1939, matching the all-time high for that date after nearly 90 years. It was not a new record, but tying a mark that old during a sustained stretch of above-normal heat is still significant for the South Plains.
Will it cool down Friday or are more triple-digit temps expected?
- Most of the South Plains is expected to climb back above 100 degrees Friday. There is a small chance of isolated thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, but coverage will be scattered, so most areas should not count on rain providing any real relief.
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