Map Shows Where People Are Advised To Avoid the Sun on Wednesday

Numerous National Weather Service (NWS) offices across Texas are advising people to avoid the sun on Wednesday as temperatures are expected to surge.

Why It Matters

The heat advisories come as many states are expecting to break daily temperature records this week amid ongoing above-normal high temperatures. Heat is common, especially in the summer months, but the rising temperatures are occurring earlier than normal this year.

In some instances, meteorologists are urging people to stay cool by avoiding the sun and staying indoors until the temperatures return to normal.

What To Know

On Wednesday, heat advisories are expected to go into effect during the afternoon and evening hours. As of Tuesday evening, heat advisories issued for Wednesday include the following forecast regions:

• Houston, including the cities of College Station, Caldwell, Brenham, Bryan and Somerville. Heat index values up to 107 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. The heat advisory will be in place from noon to 7 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
• Corpus Christi, including the cities of Riviera, Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Bishop, Taft, Ricardo, Robstown, Tuloso, Sinton, Mathis, Odem, Benavides, Three Rivers, Cotulla, Laredo, Orange Grove, Encinal, Orvil, Alice, Cross, Freer, Bruni, George West, Tilden, Loma Alta, Premont, Calliham and San Diego. Heat index values could reach up to 112 degrees. Heat advisory is in place from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
• San Angelo, including the cities of Brady, Telegraph, Koockville, Rochelle, Roosevelt, Mason, Katemcy, San Saba, Segovia, Fife, Voca, Streeter, Lohn, Loyal Valley, Harkeyville, Junction, London, Cherokee, Pontotoc, Fredonia, Cleo, Chappel, Erna, Hext, Menard and Fort McKavett. Temperatures could reach up to 108 degrees. The heat advisory is in place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
• Austin, including the cities of La Grange, Hallettsville, Giddings, Cuero, Boerne, Bastrop, Georgetown, Uvalde, Leakey, Fredericksburg, Hondo, Pearsall, Lockhart, Del Rio, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Gonzales, Burnet, Brackettville, San Antonio, Rocksprings, Kerrville, Blanco, Crystal City, Austin, Seguin, Bandera, New Braunfels, Carrizo Springs, Llano, San Marcos, Karnes City and Pleasanton. Temperatures up to 104 degrees are expected. The heat advisory is in place from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
• Fort Worth, including Bell, Coryell, Falls, Lampasas, McLennan, Milam and Robertson counties. Heat index values up to 106 are expected. The advisory will remain in effect from noon to 9 p.m. CDT Wednesday.

Each heat advisory warned that high temperatures could cause heat illnesses. High humidity contributes to the risk.

“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the Corpus Christi heat advisory said.

“Never, ever, leave children or pets alone in enclosed vehicles, not even for a few minutes,” the San Angelo heat advisory warned. “Car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.”

What People Are Saying

NWS meteorologist Liz Sommerville, who works at the Corpus Christi office, told Newsweek: “Heat advisories aren’t uncommon this time of year. We do get them, but these temperatures are looking like they are going to be quite a bit above our normal highs for this time of year.

“Wednesday is looking to be our hottest day.”

NWS on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday: “More than 70 record high temperatures are forecast over the next five days as summer-like heat impacts a large portion of the U.S. Children, the elderly, and those with chronic illness are especially vulnerable to heat exposure.”

What Happens Next

There is a high chance for temperatures to be above average for much of the South for the foreseeable future, from Texas northeast through Virginia, according to the six- to 10-day temperature outlook from the NWS Climate Prediction Center. California is also expecting above-average temperatures during this time period.