Fire danger threat remains for North Texas as temperatures hit triple-digits
Temperatures will reach the upper 90s to around 100° by Thursday afternoon.
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Temperatures will reach the upper 90s to around 100° by Thursday afternoon.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Today, DFW is expected to reach 100 degrees. If this happens, it will be the 52nd triple-digit day so far this year, the sixth most recorded on record.
In fact, DFW will be very close to tying or setting new records as we move throughout the week.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, we'll barely drop into the 90s by Thursday, but the 90s look to stick around into this weekend.
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By Thursday morning, some showers will make their way into North Texas.
Will we end the 46-day streak without measurable rainfall in DFW? Hopefully, but rain chances aren't looking great.
Temperatures are set to trend upward again for Labor Day.
An air quality alert is in effect, not for smoke, but for the ozone layer.
Winds will stay from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph on Thursday, which will cause the smoke and fire trajectories to move southeasterly.
A heat advisory is in place. The heat index could reach up to 108 degrees by the afternoon; DFW's high is expected to reach 100 degrees.
A heat advisory will replace the extreme heat warning on Wednesday until 9 p.m.
Winds will come from the southwest, gusting up to 20 mph at times, increasing fire danger across the area.
Officials say, thankfully, the flames did not spread to the buildings, or it could have been much worse.
Record-challenging temperatures are also in the cards next week.
The investigation into the fire is underway.
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An extreme heat warning and a heat advisory are in effect until 8 p.m. Highs could reach up to 108° in some areas.
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There's a heat advisory in place for Monday, mainly due to high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team continues to monitor the fire danger area wide as it is once again elevated across North Texas with wind gusts today up to 25 mph.
What you'll notice Wednesday and through the rest of the workweek is an uptick in the wind, gusting up to 30-35 mph at times.
Temperatures will rise to 100° in the afternoon, with the heat index reaching 106°. A heat advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The heat index in some places could reach up to 108 degrees.
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