High temperatures near 100 as hottest month of the year begins

On average, August is the hottest and driest month of the year. Thursday and Friday will get progressively hotter with heat advisories, with a slight chance of showers and storms on Saturday before temperatures slowly heat back up next week.

High temperatures on Wednesday hit 97 degrees and on Thursday they'll come close to 100. On Friday, afternoon highs will range from 98 to 103 degrees with heat index values at or above 105.

The weekend is approaching and so will a weak cold front on Saturday. This front will spark some scattered showers and storms in Oklahoma late Friday. Some of these may sneak across the Red River by late evening before dissipating after midnight into Saturday morning. There could be scattered showers and storms anywhere across North Texas on Saturday, but most of the area will stay dry. Afternoon highs will be near 100.

Sunday will be partly cloudy and hot again. Scattered showers and storms are possible to the south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with afternoon highs in the upper 90s.

This weak cold front washes out next week as high pressure builds back into the area in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Temperatures will be near 100 degrees on Monday, 101 on Tuesday, and 102 on Wednesday. Humidity levels won't be bad in the afternoon hours, but heat index values will still be at or slightly above 105.

7-Day Headlines
* DFW Airport reached 97 on Wednesday.
* Heat Advisory Thursday and Friday.
* Upper 90s Thursday, triple digits Friday.
* Stay hydrated, frequent breaks, sunscreen, and a hat.
* A few showers and storms on Saturday, to our south on Sunday. Saharan dust.
* Tropics getting active again next week?
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*Wednesday Rain: 0.00"; Wednesday High: 97; Low: 79
*Thursday’s Averages: High: 97; Low: 77
*Record high: 107 (2011, 2023) Record low: 63 (1936)
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*July Rain: 2.55"; Surplus: 0.47"
*2024 Rain: 31.29"; Surplus: 8.92"
*Sunrise: 6:43am; Sunset: 8:25pm
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Thursday: *Heat Advisory* Scattered morning low clouds, then mostly sunny, breezy, and hot. Saharan dust. High: Upper 90s. Heat index near 105 -108. Wind: South 10-20 mph.
Thursday night: Low clouds late. Low: Upper 70s. Wind: South 10-20 mph.
Friday: Morning low clouds, Heat Advisories likely. Mostly sunny, breezy, hazy and hot. Late evening showers and storms near the Red River. High: 99-103. Heat index: 105-109. Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.
Weekend: Partly cloudy, hot and humid. A chance of afternoon and evening showers and storms on Saturday, to our south on Sunday. Highs: 95-100.
Monday - Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 98-102.

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