Streak of 100-degree heat projected to end ahead of weekend rain

An extended streak of days reaching at least 100 degrees is projected to end this week ahead of July's first projected rainfall.

July recorded highs of 100 or 101 degrees through the first five days, and that streak is projected to continue through Wednesday. However, temperatures are projected to cool slightly, with highs of 99 degrees Thursday and 96 degrees Friday.

That would mean a stretch of eight straight days reaching triple figures and 12 of the past 13 days dating back to June 26. It is the longest streak since Laredo reached 100 degrees for nine straight days from Aug. 23-31. That month recorded triple figures on 30 of 31 days.

The low temperature is projected to remain at 78 degrees through Friday.

While the city recorded substantial rainfall in June with 5.52 inches, it has been more than two weeks since the last measurable rain fell June 21. That stretch is projected to reach 20 days Friday before rain returns to the forecast this weekend with 0.02 inches Saturday and 0.04 inches Sunday.

Laredo is at 14.01 inches of rainfall for the year, well above the normal of 10.47 inches and last year's 8.33 inches.

This month is unlikely to match last month's total, as July has recorded five inches or more of rain only eight times, most recently in 2007. Last July finished with 0.81 inches, and the 2.53 inches recorded in 2021 was the only time in the past 12 years that July reached 1.5 inches.

High winds will continue this week and intensify toward the weekend. Sustained winds are projected to be 8-14 mph Tuesday and 10-17 mph Wednesday, with gusts up to 22 mph Tuesday and 25 mph Wednesday.

Sustained winds are projected to increase to 13-21 mph Thursday, with gusts of 22-28 mph. Friday's sustained winds are projected to be 14-20 mph, with gusts of 22-25 mph.

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