With the dry conditions has come the heat. The dry ground tends to heat up faster as there is less evaporational cooling from vegetation. While some showers and storms are in the forecast to end the week, it will likely not be nearly enough to put any significant dent into the drought. It would likely take several slow and steady rain events to help bring ground water levels back to normal.
There are signs that a weather pattern change late next week could bring increased chances of rainfall. But don’t look for much relief from the heat. While we get a slight break from the humidity this weekend, the heat is forecast to build with highs in the 90s likely again by the middle of next week.