Rio 2016: Heat to build into early week

By Katy Galimberti, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

August 14,2016; 7:08AM,EDT

 

 

The 2016 Summer Olympics are in full swing in Rio de Janeiro.
After rain caused another round of delays and postponements on Wednesday, building heat could make for uncomfortable conditions into early this week.
A man wipes water off the field of play of the central tennis court as matches are delayed due to rain in the tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Tennis and rowing events dealt with multiple delays earlier in the week due to rain and wind.
Temperatures will rise through the weekend, and humidity will build over the region.
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"Sunday will really be a warm day with highs above 80 F (26 C)," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Rob Miller said. "That will be the start of a stretch of dry weather that lasts into early next week."
Conditions will stay dry for weekend track, tennis and rowing events.
But as events continue early this week, rain could lead to additional delays. Miller said spotty showers and even a thunderstorm could unfold on Tuesday.
Temperatures will be on the rise as the second week of events kicks off.