Extreme heat in Central Texas means mosquito activity has declined in the area.
Wednesday through Saturday, our dewpoints in Central Texas will trend through the 60s and lower 70s, reaching near tropical limits at times. While thankfully the region has not endured too much rainfall over the past couple of days, the humid air and high temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s will create an optimal environment for mosquitoes to breed. Nighttime temperatures are not expected to drop low enough to kill off the buzzy bugs either. Lows stay in the 70s the next few nights.
Mosquitoes grow and spread quickly in standing water, so be sure to turn over things like kids toys, bird baths, empty flower pots, trash bins and old tires, which all can hold rainwater. Long sleeves and long pants when you are spending extended periods of time outside are imperative if you want to keep mosquitoes off of you. Mosquitoes are most active during dusk and dawn.
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