AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Triple digit heat will continue Thursday afternoon with a potential concern for air quality.
An Ozone Action Day has been declared for much of South Central Texas for Thursday...
Sunny skies Thursday afternoon will send highs into the mid 100s, with Austin looking for 104 degrees.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Austin area on Thursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking or riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.
Tonight, mainly clear skies will drop temperatures back into the mid 70s, with a low of 76.
Here's a look at the extended forecast:
FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
MONDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s.
MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s.
TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s.
