Moderate drought returns to North Texas amid high temperatures, lack of rain
The Metroplex and most surrounding counties are under a heat advisory Thursday, with a heat index up to 109.
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The Metroplex and most surrounding counties are under a heat advisory Thursday, with a heat index up to 109.
Temperatures will return to at least 100 degrees on Thursday.
The First Alert weather team has issued an for the west side of North Texas due to an excessive heat warning.
The high of 106 is just shy of a record, but some areas in North Texas could see air temperatures above 108.
The hottest days of the year are on the way to Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend, including a stretch of excessive heat.
Temperatures will range from 103 degrees to 105 degrees and "feels-like" temperatures will reach 110 degrees to 112 degrees.
Sizzling hot temperatures are welcoming students back to class this year and there's a string of triple-digit afternoons ahead.
Tuesday will be hot for after-school pickup, with high temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees across most of North Texas.
One saving grace Monday morning was some cloud cover and a few isolated showers in parts of North Texas, thanks to convection in Oklahoma drifting southeast.
Some spots in North Texas might only see high temperatures in the low 90s.
Parts of North Texas could see the high temperature reach 107 degrees with "feels-like" temperatures near 105 degrees or higher.
The 100-degree day count for 2024 sits at 11 and more will be added to that Wednesday and Thursday with the forecasted heat on the way.
Near-record heat is possible on Wednesday and Thursday.
High temperatures this week could reach 105 degrees, with "feels-like" temperatures climbing to 107 degrees.
Tropical Storm Debby is forecast to become a category one hurricane and hit north Florida on Monday. In North Texas, a little relief from the heat again Sunday, then the hottest days of the year so far this week.
If temperatures in North Texas reach 103 degrees on Friday, not only will it be the hottest day of the year so far but also the tenth 100-degree day in 2024.
A hazy, hot day is in store for North Texans as the weekend approaches.
The dust layer, gusty winds and humid air will keep high temperatures from reaching the triple digits today but it will get very close.
Most of North Texas is under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
After two weeks of less heat than usual for North Texas, temperatures are now set to soar through at least the first week of August.
Friday through Sunday will have below-normal temperatures and spotty afternoon showers.
There will be a few showers and storms Thursday afternoon, especially east and southeast of Dallas-Fort Worth.
There are small rain chances Wednesday with temperatures in the low 90s and calm winds.
Expect a nice mix of sun and clouds on Tuesday with rain chances around 10% to 20%.
Flash flooding Monday morning brought nearly 4 inches of rain for some North Texans.
