After hitting 100 degrees for the first time this year on Tuesday, the weather won’t be letting up.
The heat advisory that’s been over much of North Texas since Monday has been extended until 7 p.m. Wednesday to account for highs up to 104 and heat indexes up to 108 degrees. It’s likely it will also get extended into Thursday, but the official list of counties under the alert often isn’t released until closer to the event.
For DFW International Airport, the official climate location for the region, the high Wednesday is 102, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. Noticeable humidity is expected to make it feel a few degrees warmer, with a max heat index of 105 at the airport.
Thursday is expected to be similarly sizzling, with more triple digits in the forecast. But a chance is on the horizon for a cooler end of the week — a front of colder air will bring rain chances back to North Texas over the weekend and drop highs down to the mid-90s.
D-FW Weather Wise
The latest Dallas weather forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Heat advisory in effect. High: 102. Heat index: 100-105. Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 79. High: 102. Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Hot with a mix of clouds and sun. There is a 20% chance for spotty thunderstorms. Low: 79. High: 97. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy, very warm and humid with a 30% chance of thunderstorms. Low: 75. High: 93. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny, seasonably hot and humid with a 20% chance of showers or thunderstorms. Low: 76. High: 95. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.