As of 5 p.m. Friday, Dallas-Fort Worth still has not hit 100 degrees.
That’s unlikely to change over the weekend, as highs on Saturday and Sunday are forecast to drop down to the mid-90s. Despite that pleasant downward shift in the air temperature, North Texans are not expected to reap the benefits during the heat of the day.
The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office extended the heat advisory for the Metroplex through 9 p.m. Saturday. Rising humidity is expected to push the heat index, or “feels like” temperature, into extremely unpleasant territory, with some parts of the region possibly reaching 108.
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Saturday could also see some scattered showers, but there’s currently only a 20-30% chance of precipitation for the metro area. Rain chances are higher to the southeast.
While any alerts for Sunday likely won’t get issued until the day before, similar conditions are forecasted for the heat index.
The body has a harder time cooling itself through sweating when there is already so much moisture in the air, making it important to practice heat safety tips like staying well hydrated, wearing loose clothing and taking frequent breaks indoors.
The latest Dallas weather forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
SATURDAY: Variably cloudy and very warm. 30% chance for a spotty afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High: 95. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
SUNDAY: Sun, clouds, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 97. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 79. High: 98. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 79. High: 99. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 78. High: 101. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.