Heatwave peaks: temperatures up to 43°C and extreme heat stress
Temperatures will rise slightly today, bringing hot conditions to the mountains and inland areas, with humidity on the coastal plain. Winds will strengthen in the afternoon, and while a gradual cooling trend begins tomorrow, heavy heat stress will persist throughout the week.
The heatwave reaches its peak today, Sunday, with a further slight rise in temperatures. Hot (sharav) conditions will prevail in the mountains and inland, while the coastal plain will remain humid. Heat stress will intensify, ranging from heavy to extreme across all parts of the country. From the afternoon onwards, winds are expected to strengthen, particularly in mountainous and inland regions.
Tomorrow will see a slight drop in temperatures, mainly in the mountains and inland, though it will remain hotter than usual with continued sharav conditions in those areas and humidity along the coast. While there will be some relief, heavy to extreme heat stress will persist nationwide. Afternoon winds will again strengthen in the mountains and inland.
On Tuesday, temperatures are expected to drop further, though they will remain above seasonal averages, with continued humidity on the coastal plain. Heavy heat stress is still anticipated in most parts of the country. This trend will continue into Wednesday, as temperatures return to seasonal norms. However, the coastal plain will remain humid, and heavy heat stress is expected to persist in most regions.
Forecasted temperatures for today and tonight:
Jerusalem: 24–34, Tel Aviv: 26–34, Haifa: 26–33, Safed: 26–35, Katzrin: 24–40, Tiberias: 25–41, Nazareth: 25–37, Afula: 24–39, Beit She'an: 28–42, Lod: 25–35, Ashdod: 25–33, Ein Gedi: 31–42, Beersheba: 24–37, Mitzpe Ramon: 26–37, Eilat: 32–43.
