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It's not just the heat; it's the humidity and the pollution, but is relief on the way?

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Brutal heat combined with air pollution is creating a hazardous environmental condition today and Thursday, but a cold front will clear that out temporarily. Rain chances return this weekend.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Smoke from fires in Mexico have introduced particulates causing hazardous air quality
  • Trapped heat and moisture are resulting in heat indices above 110 degrees
  • A cold front will ease the heat and clear skies Friday
  • Scattered showers and thunderstorms return for the weekend

CORPUS CHRISTI FORECAST

Tonight:
Cloudy, breezy, hazy and humid
Temperature:
Low in the upper 70s
Winds:
Southeast 10 to 18 mph

Thursday:
Mostly cloudy with morning fog, then mostly clear and hot in the afternoon
Temperature:
High in the upper 90s with a heat index ~113
Winds:
Southeast 8 to 14 mph

Friday:
Partly cloudy, windy and warm
Temperature:
High in the upper 80s
Winds:
Northeast 15 to 28 mph

Limit your time outdoors today and Thursday, and practice heat safety rules.