This cardinal finds a cooler place to rest as it takes refuge in a pecan tree outside the county courthouse. Although summer temperatures have been relatively moderate thus far, the National Weather Service says triple-digit heat will be experienced this week across Central Texas. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
High temperatures and perhaps even triple-digit temperatures can be expected in Central Texas this week, National Weather Service meteorologists said.
In a hazardous weather outlook issued early Friday morning, officials said the heat experienced over the weekend would continue through Thursday of this week in Lampasas, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell and surrounding counties.