The area’s latest heat burst went into full effect Saturday.
Air temperatures climbed as high as 102 for the Emporia Municipal Airport by late afternoon. Because relative humidity levels were under 30 percent virtually all afternoon, the peak heat index was 102 as well.
Air temperatures will likely return to the low 100s Sunday with a high of 101 expected. Monday could have temperatures as high as 98 before decent chances of showers and non-severe storms Monday night through Wednesday morning. High temperatures will be noticeably cooler, with Tuesday’s high in the mid-80s and Wednesday’s high in the low 80s.
