Excessive Heat Warning in effect for North Texas starting Friday

The longest stretch of 100-plus-degree weather this year started last Wednesday and will continue through the middle of next week. A few lucky ones will see a rogue shower or storm Friday. Gusty wind and lightning will be the threats.

For the first time this year, Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued for Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton, McKinney, Gainesville, Sherman, Denison, and points east. These warnings will most likely continue through the weekend. Everybody else is under Heat Advisories. Heat index values Friday through the weekend will range between 107 and 112 degrees. Surface temperatures will range between 99 and 105 degrees. The hottest temperatures will be felt west of Interstate 35W. This is where a critical grass fire danger resides.

The intense heat will continue through most of next week with afternoon highs ranging between 100 and 105 degrees Monday and Tuesday and from 97-101 Wednesday and Thursday. There's also a chance of rain returning to areas east of Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday and Thursday.

7-Day Headlines
* DFW Airport reached 101 on Thursday, the 15th triple-digit day this summer.
* Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories on Friday and likely through the weekend.
* Heat index values 107-112 degrees.
* An isolated shower or storm on Friday.
* String Cat 2 Hurricane Ernesto hits Bermuda on Saturday.
* The heat continues next week, slightly cooler by Wednesday and Thursday. Rain chances east of DFW.
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*Thursday Rain: 0.00"; Thursday High: 101; Low: 81
*Friday's Averages: High: 96; Low: 76
*Record high: 110 (1943); Record low: 62 (1992)
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*August Rain: 0.35"; Deficit:
*2024 Rain: 31.64"; Surplus: 8.37"
*Sunrise: 6:52am; Sunset: 8:12pm
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Friday: *Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories* Mostly sunny and hot. An isolated shower or storm this afternoon and early evening. especially west of DFW. High: 102. Heat index: 105-112. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
Friday night: Mostly clear, mild, and muggy. Low: Near 80. Wind: South 5-10 mph.
Saturday: *Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories* Partly cloudy and hot. High: 102-105. Heat index: 107-112. Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.
Sunday: *Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories* Partly cloudy and hot. High: 102-106. Heat index: 107-112.
Monday and Tuesday: *Possible Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories* Mostly sunny and hot. High: 102-106. Heat index: 107-112.
Wednesday and Thursday: *Possible Heat Advisories* Partly cloudy and hot. Chance of showers and storms EAST of DFW. High: 98-101. Heat index: 104-108.

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