Dangerous heat in North Texas may bring about alerts
Heat advisories will likely be needed by Wednesday.
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Heat advisories will likely be needed by Wednesday.
High temperatures this week could reach 105 degrees, with "feels-like" temperatures climbing to 107 degrees.
It's August and the hottest time of the year, we expect the heat.
Heat Advisories are likely and we may even see Excessive Heat Warnings in North Texas.
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.
The summer heat continues for North Texas. Tropical Depression Four is expected to bring heavy rain and tropical storm-force winds to Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
Stretch of triple-digit temperatures in next week's forecast.
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.
Friday is going to put Thursday to shame. We're forecasting our hottest day of the year so far.
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.
Weak weekend front could bring low rain chances.
Most of North Texas is under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The heat advisory has been extended through at least 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.
A heat advisory is issued for Monday, possibly to be extended to Tuesday.
A tropical depression may form in the Atlantic midweek.
Heat indices will likely range from 98 to 103 degrees through Monday, increasing slightly by midweek. We could approach heat advisory criteria by midweek.
A return to summer heat next week.
Clouds will linger overnight, especially to the east. Rain chances will remain at 20% or less.
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.
More sunshine peeked through the clouds Wednesday, and high temperatures reflected it.
There are small rain chances Wednesday with temperatures in the low 90s and calm winds.
Normal Texas summer heat returns next week.
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