Is this heat normal???

[TXNGL]

Originally Posted by Mister Nifty

I noticed something out in the Chuhauhuan desert of Big Bend. When out on the desert, it is very hot and dry. 108 degrees on the desert can feel very comfortable because ones sweat immediately evaporates. When approaching the Rio Grand River by way of walking along a path cut through a dense, fifteen foot tall vegetation hugging the river about 500 feet to each side, one can feel the humidity the closer one gets to the river. I think the humidity in Dallas depends on where a person lives.
Another interesting phenomenon I noticed out in the desert were the rain storms. One could see the curtain of rain falling clearly in the mountains whereas that curtain evaportated below to become clear before any rain fell on the desert.

This is also our experience on a trip to Big Bend many years ago, though it was in March and not hot. I think we may have made it to about 80 each day, but only when you got close to the river did it feel uncomfortable.

[elan]

Yeah it's hot, but this summer has not been that bad.

[rantanamo]

Originally Posted by bascat348

I moved here from nevada,las vegas about 4 months ago.The desert has dry heat and that is hot.Peolple ask me all the time wich is hotter texas or nevada and my answer is hot is hot no matter where youre at but the humidity seems to make the heat a little more managable at least for me.

I just went on vacation to Vegas a couple of weeks ago and it was in the 110 degree range. I can say the heat definitely felt different, and I can say it was kind of invigorating. The air was hot and hit you in the face when you went out, but it didn't feel overbearing. I felt very refreshed there. Hot yes, but not uncomfortable. Today in Dallas was really overbearing. Definitely thicker, heavier air and really uncomfortable to go out and do things. Yesterday in Houston wasn't as overbearing as Dallas today, but definitely stickier and more annoying.

[El Passeaux]

Originally Posted by Mister Nifty

I noticed something out in the Chuhauhuan desert of Big Bend. When out on the desert, it is very hot and dry. 108 degrees on the desert can feel very comfortable because ones sweat immediately evaporates. When approaching the Rio Grand River by way of walking along a path cut through a dense, fifteen foot tall vegetation hugging the river about 500 feet to each side, one can feel the humidity the closer one gets to the river. I think the humidity in Dallas depends on where a person lives.
Another interesting phenomenon I noticed out in the desert were the rain storms. One could see the curtain of rain falling clearly in the mountains whereas that curtain evaportated below to become clear before any rain fell on the desert.

Its like that around El Paso too, There is a strip of green going along the Rio Grande and you can see the curtains of rain especially if on the west side of the Franklins looking out toward New Mexico. Since its about 4000 feet up, its near 100 during the day, low 70's at night, it was nice.