WAFF Weather

Higher Rain Chances Thursday

Today will shape up much like Tuesday. It will be hot and muggy, but only isolated storms are expected to pop up this afternoon.

Our next best chance for more widespread showers and thunderstorms will happen late Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon.

Afternoon highs will remain near 90° through Father's Day weekend. Scattered storms are still possible Friday, but lower storm chances can be expected for the weekend itself.

Please make sure you are taking this heat seriously. If you are working outside, take frequent breaks in the shade...the AC is even better. Drink plenty of water through the day, and re-hydrate in the evening to prepare for the following day. Your pets need extra water on days like these as well. Make sure they have a shady spot to rest in if they won’t be inside.

Our next weather maker approaches the Valley late Sunday in the form of a weak cold front coming in from the north. This could trigger more widespread showers and storms with some locally heavy rain.

Right now the best timeframe appears to be from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon. Be sure to check back for updates.

-Meteorologist David Ernst

Beat the heat! Next best chance for rain is Thursday.

Our next best chance for more widespread showers and thunderstorms will happen late Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon. 
Until then just expect to see some isolated pop-up showers and storms with the peak heating of the day.  Afternoon highs will remain near 90 degrees through Father’s Day weekend.  Isolated storms chances will return for the weekend.



Please make sure you are taking this heat seriously.  If you are working outside, make sure to at least take frequent breaks in the shade.  Drink plenty of water and rehydrate in the evening to prepare for the following day. Your pets need extra water on days like to day as well.

Late Sunday into Monday there are signs a weak frontal boundary will move in from the north.  This could trigger more widespread showers and storms with some locally heavy rain.  Right now the best timeframe appears to be Monday afternoon.

Keep checking back for updates and have a great night.

Brad Travis
Chief Meteorologist
WAFF 48 First Alert Weather

Another record tomorrow.

We smashed record highs on Tuesday and we will likely have more record highs on Wednesday as we wait for a cold front to cool us off Thursday evening.   This front will bring a slight chance of rain beginning Thursday afternoon but right now that chance has dropped to 20% based on the latest data.  Not a good trend.

Temperatures will drop into the 40s for morning lows into the weekend with afternoon highs closer to 70 which is about normal for this time of year.  A slight chance of rain returns early next week. 

Don’t forget we change our clock back one hour Saturday night as we return to Standard Time.

Have a great night.

Brad Travis
Chief Meteorologist
WAFF 48 First Alert Weather

Hot with Isolated Storms

Skies are mostly cloudy this morning with a few isolated rain showers.  As we head towards the lunch hour, more sunshine should break through the clouds. Temperatures should warm quickly from the late morning into the afternoon. Highs will be in the low-to-mid 90s today with a heat index around 100°. Additional cloud cover will develop this afternoon, and isolated storms could pop up as well.

Storm coverage will remain less than yesterday, and the best chance of seeing any rain today would be west of I-65. Look for any storms to fade away this evening with mainly clear skies overnight. Lows will fall into the lower 70s.  The heat is on for the latter half of the work week! Highs will push into the mid 90s Thursday and Friday with mostly sunny skies. Isolated storms are possible each afternoon, but we won’t see anything too widespread. The heat index on these days should stay between 100-104°.

It’s important to stay hydrated and take more frequent breaks if you’ll be working in this heat. Into the weekend, our weather becomes more unsettled. Saturday should still be hot with highs in the low/mid 90s, but there’s a better chance for storms in the afternoon.

Highs Sun-Tue should be closer to 90°. We’ll see more clouds over this time period, and several rounds of rain are possible. That said, I don’t think any of these days will qualify as a washout.

-Meteorologist David Ernst

Continued hot with better storm chances this weekend.

First Alert Weather Day through Saturday for excessive heat that will be a threat to life and property.  Heat index values will be close to 105° during the middle of the afternoon.

Rain chances are now increasing for Saturday afternoon so it’s possible we will see temperatures drop into the upper 80s during the afternoon hours.  Afternoon highs will be near 95° ahead of the storm development and there remains a chance that the heat index will reach 105°.

Over the weekend more people will be outdoors in the hot weather.  Storms will pop up with the heat.  Be on the alert for lightning in the area.  If you can hear the thunder you are close enough to be struck by lightning.  It doesn’t have to be raining at your location because lightning can strike within 10 miles of the of the storm.  You also still need to make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids both day and night. The best drinks are water and sports drinks. Remember consuming alcohol and caffeine will only make dehydration worse and increase your chance of heat exhaustion. If you are working in the heat make sure you are taking frequent breaks and keeping an eye on your coworkers as well. If you do not have air conditioning you need to keep your windows open to keep the air circulating throughout the house. Never leave a pet or child in a hot car for any amount of time! Also, make sure your pets have fresh water and a shady spot to rest if they'll be staying outside. Check the pavement temperature before taking your dog for a walk…if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for them.

Rain chances will increase later next week as the center of high pressure tracks away from the area.  This will also drop our afternoon highs into the lower 90s and provide some drought relief.

Stay tuned to WAFF for the latest. You can always find more information on the free WAFF 48 First Alert Weather App. This includes lightning alerts.  Text APPS to 4-48-48 for links to download.

Have a safe weekend.

Brad Travis

Chief Meteorologist

WAFF 48 First Alert Weather

First Alert Weather Day through Saturday

First Alert Weather Day through Saturday for excessive heat that will be a threat to life and property. Heat index values will be close to 105° for many, but could be as high as 108° during the middle of the afternoon with only a few isolated storms through the evening hours.

Afternoon highs will be near 100° and evening temperatures won’t fall into the upper 80s until around 8p with the heat index down below 95° by 9p.

Lows should only bottom out in the mid 70s. You need to make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids both day and night. The best drinks are water and sports drinks. Remember consuming alcohol and caffeine will only make dehydration worse and increase your chance of heat exhaustion. If you are working in the heat make sure you are taking frequent breaks and keeping an eye on your coworkers as well.

If you do not have air conditioning you need to keep your windows open to keep the air circulating throughout the house. Never leave a pet or child in a hot car for any amount of time!

Also, make sure your pets have fresh water and a shady spot to rest if they'll be staying outside. Check the pavement temperature before taking your dog for a walk…if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for them.

The excessive heat begins to lose its grip on the Valley over the weekend with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and a heat index around 103° by Sunday. Temperatures should moderate closer to normal levels…highs in the low/mid 90s…by the middle of next week with a higher chance for rain and storms.

Stay tuned to WAFF for the latest. You can always find more information on the free WAFF 48 First Alert Weather App. Text APPS to 4-48-48 for links to download.

-Meteorologist David Ernst

First Alert Weather Day: Dangerous Heat

Because we feel the excessive heat today and Friday will have a threat to life and property, both days meet the criteria for a First Alert Weather Day. Make sure you and your family are taking the necessary precautions so you don’t become a heat casualty. Heat index values will be close to 105° during the middle of the afternoon with very little in the way of clouds or rain.

It will feel close to 100° by 10am, and we will likely surpass a heat index of 104° by 1pm Thursday and Friday…especially west of I-65. That heat index should remain at or above 100° through 6p.

Evening temperatures will fall into the upper 80s by 8pm with a heat index down to 90° by 9p. You need to make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids both day and night.

The best drinks are water and sports drinks. Remember consuming alcohol and caffeine will only make dehydration worse and increase your chance of heat exhaustion.

If you are working in the heat make sure you are taking frequent breaks and keeping an eye on your coworkers as well. If you do not have air conditioning you need to keep your windows open to keep the air circulating throughout the house. Never leave a pet or child in a hot car for any amount of time! Also, make sure your pets have fresh water and a shady spot to rest if they’ll be staying outside. Check the pavement temperature before taking your dog for a walk…if it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for them.

The heat will continue into the weekend with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and a heat index around 103. There’s a higher chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms, and that could keep heat index values from reaching First Alert Weather Day status. Temperatures should moderate closer to normal levels by the middle of next week. The chance for some much needed rain across the Valley will increase for next week as well.

Stay tuned to WAFF for the latest. You can always find more information on the free WAFF 48 First Alert Weather App. Text APPS to 4-48-48 for links to download.

-Meteorologist David Ernst

Thursday and Friday are now First Alert Weather Days for heat.

We have determined that the excessive heat on Thursday and Friday will have a threat to life and property therefore we have determined they meet the criteria for a First Alert Weather Day.  Make sure you and your family are taking the necessary precautions to avoid becoming a heat casualty.  Heat index values will be close to 105 during the middle of the afternoon with very little in the way of clouds or rain.


It will feel close to 100 degree by 10am and we will likely surpass a heat index of 104 by 1pm Thursday and Friday.  Evening temperatures will fall into the upper 80s by 8pm with a heat index down to 90 by 9p.  You need to make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids both day and night.  The best drinks are water and sports drinks.




 Remember consuming alcohol will only make dehydration worse and increase your chance of heat exhaustion.  If you are working in the heat make sure you are taking frequent breaks and keeping an eye on your coworkers.  If you do not have air conditioning you need to keep your windows open to keep the air circulating throughout the house.  Never leave a pet or child in a hot car! Also, make sure your pets have fresh water.

The heat will continue into the weekend with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index around 102.  Afternoon showers and thunderstorms could keep heat index values from reaching First Alert Weather Day status.

Stay tuned to WAFF for the latest.  You can always find more information on the WAFF 48 First Alert Weather App. 

Brad Travis

Chief Meteorologist

WAFF 48 First Alert Weather

Dangerous heat and a First Alert Weather Day possible Thursday.

We continue to monitor the heat for a possible First Alert Weather Day on Thursday and Friday.  We will be making that decision after we look over the latest data this evening.  Regardless of that decision you should plan on another very hot day  Thursday and Friday.  Heat index values will be close to 105 during the middle of the afternoon with very little in the way of clouds or rain.



It will feel close to 100 degree by 10am and we will likely surpass a heat index of 104 by 1pm Thursday and Friday.  Evening temperatures will fall into the upper 80s by 8pm with a heat index down to 90 by 9p.  You need to make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids both day and night.  The best drinks are water and sports drinks.  Remember consuming alcohol will only make dehydration worse and increase your chance of heat exhaustion.  If you are working in the heat make sure you are taking frequent breaks and keeping an eye on your coworkers.  If you do not have air conditioning you need to keep your windows open to keep the air circulating throughout the house.  Never leave a pet or child in a hot car! Also, make sure your pets have fresh water.

The heat will continue into the weekend with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index around 102.  Afternoon showers and thunderstorms could keep heat index values from reaching First Alert Weather Day status.

Stay tuned to WAFF for the latest.  You can always find more information on the WAFF 48 First Alert Weather App. 

Brad Travis

Chief Meteorologist

WAFF 48 First Alert Weather

Dangerous Heat to Close out the Week

Heat continues to be the big story especially now that our afternoon storm chances are even lower than they were earlier this week. Highs today will be in the mid/upper 90s with a heat index around 103°. Thursday and Friday could both be First Alert Weather Days with heat indices climbing to 105° or above in many spots.

Make sure you’re staying hydrated if you’ll be working outside. Try to take some breaks in the shade or air conditioning if possible. Pets also need a shady place to rest and cool water to drink if they’ll be staying outside in this heat.  We’ll warm up quickly today with temperatures into the 90s by the late morning.

A few stray storms may pop up with the afternoon heat, but most will remain dry. Temperatures will be slow to cool this evening, and the heat index should stay at 90° or above through around 9 p.m. Lows tonight will fall into the lower 70s under mainly clear skies.  Dangerous heat sets into the Valley for the end of the work week. Highs Thursday and Friday should be close to 100° with a heat index of 105°+.

Like today, the storm chance will be very low so most won’t receive any relief from the heat in the form of afternoon rain. We start the transition back to more normal temperatures over the weekend. It will still be hot Sat/Sun, but not as oppressively hot as the close of the work week.

Highs should still be in the mid-to-upper 90s with a heat index as high as 103°. Isolated afternoon storms will be possible. For the start of the next work week, look for highs in the mid 90s with a better chance for afternoon storms.

-Meteorologist David Ernst