Summer officially began this week, and if you step outside you can tell.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a heat advisory Saturday for most of North Texas through 8 p.m. Monday, as high temperatures are supposed to hover in the upper 90s to low 100s.
According to the weather service, Saturday’s high in Dallas-Fort Worth will be about 98, with a heat index as high as 104. Sunday will be hotter, with the high temperature expected to top 100 degrees and a heat index of up to 115 degrees.
A Heat Advisory is in effect today for all of North & Central Texas. The oppressive heat will continue into next week with triple digit highs & heat indices ranging from 102-115 degrees. Stay cool & take proper precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses! #dfwwx #ctxwx #texomawx pic.twitter.com/VmqHDIKbvu
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) June 24, 2023
Dallas, which has not reached 100 degrees yet this year, averages about 17 triple-digit days, according to weather service data. Last year, the area had 47 days hit 100 degrees — the sixth-most on record — including 21 in a row from mid-July to early August.
ERCOT, the state’s power grid operator, issued a weather watch for Sunday through Friday. A weather watch does not mean the state will see any widespread outages or calls for energy conservation, but it indicates higher demand on the grid than expected.
The weather service urges North Texans to take health and safety precautions during the extreme heat. The agency recommends staying hydrated, wearing loose, light-colored clothing and taking frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning if spending time outside.
The latest forecast from NBC5:
- SATURDAY: A slight chance of an early storm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, hotter and humid. High: 98.
- SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 80. High: 102.
- MONDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 80. High: 100.
- TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 80. High: 102.
- WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 81. High: 104.
- THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and hot. Low: 81. High: 105.
- FRIDAY: Partly cloudy, hot and humid. Low: 82. High: 103.
