Israel Faces Rising Temperatures and Extreme Heatwave Through Friday

Starting Tuesday, Israel will experience a slight increase in temperatures accompanied by intensifying heat stress across many regions. The morning will begin with partial cloudiness turning clear later in the day. The solar radiation index is expected to be very high to extreme, contributing to heavy to extreme heat burdens in numerous areas. The Mediterranean Sea will be choppy, with wave heights between 50 and 90 centimeters.

On Wednesday, after morning clouds dissipate, skies will clear and temperatures will rise further, especially in the mountainous and inland areas where it will be hotter than usual and dry. The coastal plain will remain mild, but heat stress will increase. Thursday will see a continued slight temperature rise, with hot to scorching conditions in the mountains and inland regions, while the coastal plain stays mild. Heavy to extreme heat stress will persist across most of the country.

Friday is forecast to be mostly clear and remain hot to scorching in the mountains and inland, with mild conditions along the coast. Heavy to extreme heat stress will continue in most areas. Specific temperature forecasts for Tuesday night and Wednesday include Jerusalem at 18-31°C, Tel Aviv 24-31°C, Haifa 24-31°C, Safed 20-32°C, Katzrin 21-36°C, Tiberias 23-36°C, Nazareth 22-36°C, Afula 22-35°C, Beit She'an 26-38°C, Lod 23-32°C, Ashdod 23-31°C, Ein Gedi 27-38°C, Beersheba 22-34°C, Mitzpe Ramon 20-33°C, and Eilat 28-40°C.