Overview

• Houston has recorded four consecutive days of record-breaking high temperatures, reaching up to 95°F at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
• Camp Mabry, Austin-Bergstrom, and Del Rio broke May 15 daily temperature records, with Camp Mabry surpassing a 100-year-old mark.
• The National Weather Service issued heat advisories for South-Central Texas, warning of heat index values between 105°F and 110°F due to high humidity.
• Climate Central’s Climate Shift Index indicates that human-driven climate change has made these temperature extremes up to four times more likely.
• Meteorological forecasts predict the heat wave will continue through early next week, posing ongoing risks to public health and infrastructure.