Six consecutive days of record high temperatures in the forecast beginning Saturday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first 12 days of May have been the hottest in Austin record keeping history, with records dating back to 1897. With the hottest mid-May period in our 7-day forecast, we do not expect our #1 ranking to change anytime soon.
High pressure remains the dominant factor in our weather pattern allowing for the continuation of the abnormally hot and dry weather here in Central Texas. Expect more hotter than normal temperatures (90s) and rain-free skies through the upcoming weeke