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Thursday AM Forecast: Heat alerts are back, continuing to watch the tropics

Posted 5:18 AM 8/13/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Heat alerts are back! After a break from seeing heat alerts, a heat advisory has been issued for Thursday, and more are likely through most of next week. In the tropics, there are still multiple disturbances that we are tracking.

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Wednesday PM Forecast: Facing a prolonged stretch of heat; busy out in the Atlantic

Posted 5:44 PM 8/12/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Diminishing afternoon storm chances will make way for one of the hottest stretches of the year, featuring a run of highs in the upper 90s. Meanwhile, tropical activity is ramping up in the Atlantic with the formation of a new tropical storm and a few other systems to watch.

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8/11/2026

Tuesday PM Forecast: pop-up shower chances fade as heat builds into end of week

Posted 6:11 PM 8/11/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Isolated, pop-up afternoon showers and thunderstorms will offer a brief break from the summer sizzle over the next day or two before intense heat takes over later this week and through the weekend. High temperatures will top out in the upper 90s, with feels-like temperatures, or heat index (More)

8/10/2026

Monday PM Forecast: Heat set to intensify toward the weekend; tracking the tropics

Posted 5:43 PM 8/10/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Afternoon storm chances will fade in the coming days, allowing heat to tighten its grip on the Capital Region. Meanwhile, the Storm Station is tracking several areas of interest across the Atlantic.

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8/9/2026

Sunday PM Forecast: Daytime downpours sticking around for now; tropics waking up

Posted 2:45 PM 8/10/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Sporadic daytime downpours will stick around to start the new week before tapering off, letting heat take center stage by the week’s end. Meanwhile, the tropics are starting to wake up.

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8/8/2026

Saturday PM Forecast: Afternoon storm coverage peaks Monday before we turn much drier

Posted 5:49 PM 8/8/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Afternoon storm coverage will slowly increase before peaking around 50% Monday. After this point, storm coverage will go down and temperatures will heat up!

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8/7/2026

Friday PM Forecast: storm chances reach 50% by Monday before big heat returns

Posted 5:21 PM 8/7/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The daily routine of morning heat and humidity followed by afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend. Another run of significant heat is probable for the end of next week and the following weekend.

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8/6/2026

Thursday PM Forecast: humid mornings before afternoon storms each day into next week

Posted 5:28 PM 8/6/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Typical summer weather will dominate the Capital Area through the weekend, bringing muggy conditions and daily opportunities for showers and thunderstorms. While temperatures will stay in the low to mid-90s, high humidity will push feels-like temperatures well past 100 degrees each afternoon.

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8/5/2026

Wednesday PM Forecast: Dodging afternoon storms as students return to class

Posted 2:21 PM 8/5/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Summer vacation may be wrapping up for Capital Area students, but summer weather isn't going anywhere. Heat and humidity will continue to spark daily afternoon thunderstorms in the Storm Station forecast.

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8/4/2026

Tuesday PM Forecast: Gulf humidity returns, a few pop-up showers become possible

Posted 4:58 PM 8/4/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Gulf humidity will slowly creep back into the picture through the week, gradually restoring the typical routine of pop-up afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain hot, making it into the low to mid 90s in most neighborhoods before any showers flare.

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8/3/2026

Monday PM Forecast: Humidity staging a return, time with more comfortable feel fading

Posted 4:48 PM 8/3/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Enjoy the slight dip in humidity while it lasts, because time is running out. Summer heat and mugginess will return in full force by the end of the week.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Expect a mostly clear night ahead with temperatures bottoming out in the low-to-mid 70s. The (More)

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