Below: He’s back “on air!” Rick Gordon walks you through today’s weather and what’s in store.

Saturday’s Weather

Near record heat today with a high of 94 with increasing humidity. Tomorrow will be an official heat wave with a high of 92 with muggy conditions.

5-Day Outlook Aug. 20-Aug. 24

Today: Mostly sunny, hot, and more humid. High 94 (record 95 1955) Winds: SSW 5-10 mph

Tonight: Partly cloudy and humid. Low 65 Winds: SSW 5-10 mph

Sunday: Mostly sunny, hot, and muggy. High 92 Winds: S 5-10 mph

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, foggy, and humid. Low 65 Winds: SSE 5-10 mph

Monday: Not as warm but humid with a few showers. High 79 Winds: ESE 5-10 mph

Monday night: Humid with a few showers and thunderstorms. Low 66 Winds: Light & Variable

Tuesday: Cloudy and humid with showers & thunderstorms. High 82 Winds: Light & Variable

Tuesday night: Humid with spotty thunderstorms. Low 65 Winds: Light & Variable

Wednesday: Some sun, very warm, and humid. High 87 Winds: WNW 5-10 mph

Wednesday night: Mainly clear and humid. Low 66 Winds: Light & Variable

HEAT SAFETY TIPS FOR THE WEEKEND.

If you are heading outdoors, be sure to drink plenty of water and stay cool 😎

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

Some showers and thunderstorms early next week. With temperatures returning back toward seasonal normal.

The Great Outdoors Weather Report

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Summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today:

Mostly sunny in the morning, then summits in and out of clouds. Highs in the lower 70s… except in the mid-60s at elevations above 5,000 feet. West winds around 20 mph becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today:

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid-70s. West winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable.

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Beach Forecast

Weather: Mostly sunny.

U.V. Index: Very high.

Thunderstorm Potential: None.

High Temperature: In the upper 70s.

Wind: Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Surf height: Around 2 feet.

Rip Current Risk: Low.

Water temperature: 66 degrees.

Tides for Hampton Beach: High 7.3 feet (MLLW) 06:48 AM. Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM.

Lake Forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee

Light and variable winds becoming south at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot. Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms with isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-80s. Chance of rain 20 percent. The lightning threat is low, which implies that there is little chance of thunderstorms. Water temperature 76 degrees