Sunday in Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to get hot with temperatures in the high 90s, but the area may see cooler weather in the coming week.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a sunny Sunday with temperatures as high as 97 degrees. The heat index value is expected to be as high as 100, which may make it feel warmer than it actually is.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area continues to be under an air quality alert. Atmospheric conditions may lead to higher levels of ozone air pollution, according to the weather service.
An Ozone Action Day was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the area, as D-FW is also likely to see increased smog formation.
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In the coming week, the weather is expected to get a little more cool with temperatures in the high 60s during the morning and the mid 80s during the day.
Storm chances in the area bring in the unseasonably strong summer cold front starting Tuesday and lasting throughout the week.
Latest Dallas forecast via KXAS-TV (NBC5):
SUNDAY: Sunny, seasonably hot and humid. High: 97. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
MONDAY: Sun and clouds, hot. Low: 77. High: 97. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 74. High: 87. Wind: E 10-15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 69. High: 86. Wind: E 10-15 mph.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 73. High: 88. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 74. High: 89. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.