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A high of 103 was recorded in San Antonio at 3:54 p.m. on Sunday, just shy of the record for the date of 104.

San Antonio area residents will need to take precautions this week to prevent the threat of heat-related illnesses.

As record high temperatures continue to rise around the globe this summer, many communities are faced with a common challenge: how to stay safe from extreme heat.In the U.S., extreme heat has claimed more than 21,000 lives since 1999. UT San Antonio researchers are working to better understand extreme heat’s impact and to develop strategies to protect the most vulnerable residents.

The forecast also remains rain-free for the next several days.

We're in the first 100-degree days of summer, and it's time to remember pets need to stay cool, too.

With a Super El Niño brewing in the atmosphere, there's concern about what the weather pattern means for the U.S. and the Southwest. Texas is already experiencing another summer of weather extremes: destructive rainfall and flooding followed by dangerous heat, with Tropical Storm Bertha now moving across the northern Gulf of Mexico.

The National Weather Service warns Thursday could bring the hottest conditions of the summer so far, with heat index values reaching 112 degrees in San Antonio.

The City of San Antonio and its partners are teaming up to host workshops and share resources on how to protect people, family, friends, and pets from the heat.

Texas has already seen temperatures hitting over 100 degrees this summer and medical experts are now warning about the dangers of extreme heat for pregnancies.