Go Back
  • For Business
  • |
  • Warnings
  • Data Suite
  • Newsletters
  • Advertising
  • Superior Accuracy™
At least 80 dead, 11 girls from camp still missing after catastrophic flooding in Texas. Read the latest Chevron right
Chantal moving inland after making landfall in South Carolina. Get details Chevron right

Columbus, OH

89°F
Location Chevron down
Location News Videos
Use Current Location
Recent

Columbus

Ohio

89°
No results found.
Try searching for a city, zip code or point of interest.
settings
Columbus, OH Weather
Today WinterCast Local {stormName} Tracker Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities

Around the Globe

Hurricane Tracker

Severe Weather

Radar & Maps

News

News & Features

Astronomy

Business

Climate

Health

Recreation

Sports

Travel

For Business

Warnings

Data Suite

Newsletters

Advertising

Superior Accuracy™

Video

Winter Center

AccuWeather Early Hurricane Center Top Stories Trending Today Astronomy Heat Climate Health Recreation In Memoriam Case Studies Blogs & Webinars

News / Weather Forecasts

June-like heat, humidity to build across southern US into the weekend

By Renee Duff, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Mar 24, 2020 10:52 AM EDT

Copied

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, AccuWeather is providing free weather forecasting and warning services to hospitals and COVID-19 testing centers.

Air conditioners may be getting an early workout across the South this week as temperatures soar to record-challenging levels more typical of June.

"Temperatures from the southern Plains to the Southeast will average 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit above normal with highs well into the 80s," AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said. Highs in the 90s will even be reached in some locales.

The early season swelter has already begun in Texas. Houston came up just 3 degrees short of Monday's daily record of 89 set in 1929.

New Orleans has now broken three daily records in a row, recording a high of 88 degrees F on Monday, 86 on Tuesday and 89 on Wednesday. The current forecast for New Orleans would have the city breaking record high temperatures every day through Saturday, potentially resulting in six days in a row of record high temperatures.

New Orleans was not the only city across the South to break records either, as plenty of cities began breaking records Wednesday.

As the heat intensifies across Louisiana, Texas and the rest of the southern Plains during the second half of the week, its reach will expand eastward across the South.

Atlanta will climb into the middle to upper 80s by week's end, when the upper 60s are a more typical high for the time of year.

Jacksonville, Florida may shatter Friday and Saturday's record high of 89 as the mercury is forecast to soar into the lower 90s both days. A high of 90 is more typical of June in the city.

Cooling demands will be on the increase amid the building heat, according to Roys.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE ACCUWEATHER APP

High humidity will add to the summerlike feel and make it more difficult for the body to cool off.

The heat and humidity can put an additional strain on medical staff working in COVID-19 triage tents which are popping up at an increased pace across the Sunshine State.

"On top of the heat, mainly dry conditions are in store for most of the region," Roys said.

Related:

How does the new coronavirus spread? Think of second-hand smoke
New study says ‘high temperature and high relative humidity significantly reduce’ spread of COVID-19
AccuWeather's 2020 Atlantic hurricane season forecast calls for 'above-normal' tropical activity

In the wake of severe weather which prompted a rare tornado emergency in Mississippi Tuesday night, much of the South will be storm-free for the balance of the week.

People keeping their social distance by spending time outdoors will want to make sure they stay properly hydrated and protected from the sun by wearing hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. If you must work outside, taking frequent breaks in the shade and drinking plenty of water or electrolyte beverages will greatly lower the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Remember to never leave children or pets in a sealed vehicle for any length of time. The temperature inside the vehicle can rise to lethal levels in a matter of minutes, even during the early spring months.

The risk of wildfires will be high across the southern Plains as temperatures soar as well.

A storm system is forecast to sweep from west to east across the South during the last weekend of March, trimming temperatures closer to more seasonable levels in its wake.

AccuWeather meteorologists will be closely monitoring the potential for severe thunderstorms to erupt as these air masses clash.

Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier and Verizon Fios.

Report a Typo
Comments that don't add to the conversation may be automatically or manually removed by Facebook or AccuWeather. Profanity, personal attacks, and spam will not be tolerated.
Comments
Hide Comments

Weather News

Weather News

At least 80 dead in Texas, 11 girls at Camp Mystic missing in flooding

Jul. 6, 2025
video

Rescue operations underway after deadly Texas flooding

Jul. 6, 2025
video

What led to the deadly flooding in central Texas?

Jul. 6, 2025
Severe Weather

Severe weather to rumble in the central US through the holiday weekend

Jul. 6, 2025
Weather News

Record sargassum seaweed piles up on Caribbean islands, Gulf

Jul. 2, 2025
Weather News

Alabama teen in ICU after lightning strike hits boat, causing burns an...

Jul. 2, 2025
Show more Show less Chevron down

Topics

AccuWeather Early

Hurricane Center

Top Stories

Trending Today

Astronomy

Heat

Climate

Health

Recreation

In Memoriam

Case Studies

Blogs & Webinars

Top Stories

Weather News

At least 80 dead in Texas, 11 girls at Camp Mystic missing in flooding

56 minutes ago

Hurricane

Chantal moving farther inland after making landfall in South Carolina

2 hours ago

Weather News

Severe weather to storm through Plains, Upper Midwest this week

3 hours ago

Severe Weather

Storms kill 3 in New Jersey, knock out power across Northeast

2 days ago

Weather Forecasts

Heat, humidity return to the East

3 hours ago

More Stories

Featured Stories

Weather News

Wildfires are tearing through a popular tourist hotspot in Greece

2 days ago

Weather News

‘Shark Whisperer’ swims its way into our shark obsession

1 day ago

Travel

Fourth of July gas hasn’t been this cheap since 2021

5 days ago

Weather News

France leads Europe in saying au revoir to beach and park smoking

3 days ago

Health

There is no safe amount of processed meat to eat, new research shows

3 days ago

AccuWeather Weather Forecasts June-like heat, humidity to build across southern US into the weekend
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs AccuWeather Connect RealFeel® and RealFeel Shade™ Personal Weather Stations
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Winter Center
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs AccuWeather Connect RealFeel® and RealFeel Shade™ Personal Weather Stations
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Winter Center
© 2025 AccuWeather, Inc. "AccuWeather" and sun design are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | About Your Privacy Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

...

...

...