After 'Cold Front,' Scorching Heat Returns To Austin Area

AUSTIN, TX — We hope you enjoyed the unseasonable cooler weather in Austin last week, because high temperatures more in line with what a typical Texas summer should feel like return this week. We're talking triple-digit heat indices.

How lovely, right? Well, that's Texas for you.

The National Weather Service has prognosticated high temperatures through the week that will feel hotter with the heat index. Here's the tale of the tape:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind between 5 miles per hour and 10 miles per hour.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast.
• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Peering further into the future for next weekend: Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 96, becoming partly cloudy with a low around 74 by nighttime, while Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 96.

Make sure to drink plenty of water, folks. Take along a parasol or protective hat too, and don't over-exert yourselves while outdoors if possible. But above all: Have a great week!