Dangerous heat hits North Texas with feels-like temperatures as high as 116 degrees

The heat is on once again across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with another extreme heat warning in place. 

Our official heat index at DFW airport for the day came in at 116°. This is tied for fourth hottest on record. We have only reached a heat index of 116 or higher (the highest is 117° ), seven times, including Wednesday.

The most recent time it was this hot was on June 20, 2023 (117°). Prior to that, it was 1998.

Actual high temperatures on Wednesday across North Texas will range from 100 to 106°. 

The heat continues into Thursday with a heat advisory in place, as feels-like temperatures will still be as hot as 108°.  

There will be a slight uptick in humidity levels on Thursday and Friday, so temperatures will be a few degrees cooler.

Looking ahead to next week, more triple-digit heat is ahead.