The heat and humidity continues for the 4th of July

Tonight, our temperature drops but our highs throughout the week will continue to climb and it will feel even hotter as we celebrate the 4th of July this upcoming week.
By Kristen Currie at KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News · · 1 min read

Tonight, our temperature drops but our highs throughout the week will continue to climb and it will feel even hotter as we celebrate the 4th of July this upcoming week.
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