Lubbock, Texas – Relentless sunshine will heat West Texas pavement toward 97 degrees today, beginning five straight afternoons in the upper 90s. Sunday reaches 98, while the next meaningful temperature change remains beyond midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, today will be sunny and hot with a high near 97. South winds remain between 5 and 10 mph.
Lubbock International Airport reported 76 degrees before 8 a.m. Humidity stood at 60%, with a heat index of 78 degrees.
The afternoon will feel dramatically hotter as sunshine dominates. Plan strenuous outdoor work for cooler morning hours and keep water nearby.
Sunday pushes the temperature to 98 degrees. Southwest winds increase to 10 to 15 mph, creating a steady breeze across the South Plains.
Monday remains hot at 97. Southwest winds continue at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday offers the smallest dip, reaching 96 degrees under sunny skies. Wednesday quickly rebounds to 98.
Drivers using Loop 289, U.S. 84 and U.S. 87 should prepare for sustained afternoon heat. Check tires and coolant before longer drives across rural stretches.
Morning lows remain remarkably consistent near 73 degrees through Wednesday. That means cooler conditions return each morning, but afternoon heat quickly rebuilds.
No precipitation appears anywhere in the supplied five-day Lubbock data. There is also no specific tornado, hail or flooding threat shown for the city.
The Weather Prediction Center is tracking severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall elsewhere across the West and Southwest. The supplied local data does not extend those hazards into Lubbock.
There is also no near-freezing concern. Temperatures remain far above levels needed for snow, ice or flash freezing.
The heat lasts beyond Wednesday. Thursday and Friday both reach 99 degrees, signaling an even hotter finish to the week.
Five-Day Lubbock Weather Outlook
- Today: Sunny and hot. High 97. South winds 5-10 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny and hot. High 98. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
- Monday: Sunny and hot. High 97. Southwest winds 10-15 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny. High 96. South wind near 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot. High 98.
