Monday’s weather: Hot, hazy, humid, high of 96

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Monday’s Weather

It’s extremely hot with a hazy sun and high humidity. The temperature is at a high of 95 degrees, feeling like 98.

Weather Alert

Today marks the third consecutive day of 90-degree weather, constituting our second heat wave, and temperatures are expected to remain above 90 degrees through Wednesday.

5-Day Forecast July 8-July 12

Today: Very hot with hazy sun & humid. High 96 (feel like 99) Winds: W 5-10 mph

Tonight: Some clouds & humid. Low 69 Winds: Light & Variable

Tuesday: Expect a hot day with periods of sunshine followed by cloud cover, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. There is a potential risk of dehydration and heatstroke during vigorous activities. High 94 (feel like 97) Winds: SW 10-15 mph

Tuesday night: A couple of evening thunderstorms; otherwise, partly to mostly cloudy, warm, and humid Low 74 Winds: SSW 5-10 mph

Wednesday: Hot & muggy with a stray thunderstorm. High 91 (feel like 95) Winds: SW 5-10 mph

Wednesday night: Cloudy and humid with occasional showers and thunderstorms due to a tropical rainstorm. Low 72 Winds: Light & Variable

Thursday: Muggy with periods of clouds and sunshine; a couple of showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon High 85 (feel like 92) Winds: S 5-10 mph

Thursday night: Cloudy, warm, and muggy. Low 73 Winds: S 5-10 mph

Friday: Muggy, breezy & hot with intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 91 Winds: SW 10-15 mph

Friday night: Few clouds, muggy and warm. Low 72 Winds: SSW 5-10 mph

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

The second week of July marks our second heat wave, which is expected to conclude on Thursday.

Hiking/Beach/Lake Forecasts

Take a Hike

Elevations for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Expect partly sunny skies with highs in the lower 70s, except for mid-60s at elevations above 5,000 feet. Westerly winds will be blowing at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.

Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Expect partly sunny skies with highs in th

Hit the Beach

• Weather: Mostly sunny.
• UV Index: Very high.
• Thunderstorm Potential: None.
• High Temperature: In the mid-70s.
• Winds: North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• Water Temperature: 62 degrees.
• Surf Height: Around 2 feet.
• Rip Tide Current Risk: Low.
• Tides Hampton Beach: Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:09 AM. High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 02:05 PM.

Jump in a Lake

Westerly winds at approximately 5 mph. Wave heights near 1 foot. Clear skies with temperatures peaking in the mid-80s. No thunderstorms are expected during this time. The lake temperature is at 70 degrees.