Heavy to extreme heat loads in most of the country, chance of rain on the weekend | The Forecast

During the day (Wednesday) the weather will be mostly clear. There will be a slight drop in temperatures, mainly in the mountains and inland, but it will still be hotter than usual and dry in the mountains and inland, and humid on the coastal plain. In addition, heavy to extreme heat loads will continue to prevail in most areas of the country.

Extreme heat load is expected, among other places, in the southern Golan Heights and the northern valleys, in the Shephelah, at the Dead Sea, and in the Arava. On the coastal plain, a heavy heat load is expected. The maximum solar radiation index forecast for today is very high to extreme. The Mediterranean Sea will be wavy and wave heights will range between 50 and 80 cm.

Tomorrow, another slight drop in temperatures will be felt, mainly in the mountains and inland. It will still be slightly hotter than usual and humid on the coastal plain. Tomorrow, heavy to extreme heat loads will also be felt in most areas of the country.

On Friday, it will be partly cloudy and there will be another slight drop in temperatures, which will return to being normal for the season. Some relief from the heat loads will also be felt, and even drizzle to local rain, mostly light, is possible in the north of the country and in its center. On Saturday, it will be partly cloudy and without significant change in temperatures. In the afternoon, local rains are possible, mainly in the east of the country.

Forecast temperatures for today and tonight: Jerusalem 23-33, Tel Aviv 24-33, Haifa 24-32, Safed 22-32, Katzrin 22-38, Tiberias 24-38, Nazareth 23-36, Afula 21-37, Beit She'an 26-40, Lod 24-35, Ashdod 25-33, Ein Gedi 30-41, Beersheba 24-37, Mitzpe Ramon 26-36, Eilat 31-41.