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Weekend temps above 100 with more heat into next week - KCBD
Lubbock is heading into a scorching weekend with temperatures expected to reach 104 degrees, and forecasters say the heat is not letting up once Monday arrives. Triple-digit temperatures are nothing new for West Texas in August, but sustained heat at this level puts real strain on people across the city.
Triple-digit temperatures are nothing new for West Texas in August, but sustained heat at this level puts real strain on people across the city. Anyone spending time outdoors, whether near the Texas Tech campus, out in Slaton Highway industrial areas, or just running errands around 19th Street, needs to take the forecast seriously.
The stretch of heat through next week means the risk compounds day after day. Bodies that do not get a chance to recover overnight, when temps stay elevated, face greater danger than a single hot afternoon. Older neighbors, kids, outdoor workers, and anyone without reliable air conditioning are the most exposed. Lubbock's electric grid will also feel the demand spike as residents and businesses run their cooling systems hard around the clock.
A run of days at 104 is toward the top of what this area typically sees even in peak summer.
Common questions
How hot is it going to get in Lubbock this weekend?
- Lubbock is expected to reach 104 degrees this weekend. Forecasters say the heat does not let up once Monday arrives, meaning the city faces a sustained stretch of triple-digit temperatures that compounds health risks day after day.
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