There’s no end in sight to our August heat wave
Daily heat index values will continue to reach 105 degrees or higher
Christopher Mathis
Action 8 Weather Authority Meteorologist Christopher Mathis brings you the forecast on Action 8 News Rising from 4:30-7AM weekday mornings. He joined WAKA in May 2024.
Chris is returning to his home state of Alabama, after spending more than twenty years forecasting the weather in Mississippi. A native of Jackson County in Northeast Alabama, Chris developed a strong interest in the weather, and a love for television, at an early age.
Chris is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama and makes the Crimson Tide a top priority during football and basketball seasons. He also enjoys traveling to scenic locations all across America when there’s time off from work.
Chris holds the National Weather Association’s Seal Of Approval, and is recognized as a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society.
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Unusually hot and humid for the next week or longer
Heat index values are likely to reach 105 degrees or higher each afternoon
Scattered thundershowers will bring temporary heat relief to some locations this afternoon
A few storms could be capable of producing damaging winds north and east of Montgomery
Scattered areas of rain and lightning are expected today
Hotter air is coming later this week
Scattered showers and thundershowers will continue through this afternoon
Rain appears less likely on Saturday
Rain and thundershowers are expected in scattered locations today
Most areas will stay dry long enough for temperatures to climb into the 90s
Seasonably hot and humid today with isolated thundershowers
Heat index values will climb to near 100 degrees Wednesday afternoon
Heat and humidity will return to more summer-like levels starting today
Scattered thundershowers are expected by Tuesday afternoon
Another Heat Advisory today, along with a low severe weather threat
A few thunderstorms could produce damaging winds Wednesday afternoon and evening
Heat index values could reach 110 degrees today, with actual temperatures approaching 100
Extra precautions should be taken during outdoor physical activities
