Dallas weather: Here's when we usually see the first 100-degree day at DFW
Dallas weather: Heat records to fall in Texas this week
Daily heat records are expected to fall this week across Texas. FOX 4 meteorologists Dylan Federico and Ali Turiano answer questions about the heatwave, what to expect this week across the state and when we will see things cool down again.
Temperatures are expected to get near or above the 100-degree mark in Dallas-Fort Worth later this week.
It is much earlier than we usually see temperatures to crack the triple-digits, but it is far from the earliest ever.
First 100-Degree Day in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas weather: Temps expected to hit 100 degrees
FOX 4 meteorologist Dylan Federico takes a look at the heatwave across Texas and how it compares to a typical year.
From 1991 to 2020, the average first triple-digit day was on July 1.
Here is a look at the first 100-degree day over the last 6 years.
- 2019: July 30
- 2020: July 12
- 2021: July 25
- 2022: June 11
- 2023: June 25
- 2024: June 23
Dallas weather: Record heat expected this week, possible triple digit temps
Enjoy the nice weather today... It won't be here for long. The typical TX heat is making an early return this week, bringing possible triple digits and record-breaking heat.
Earliest 100-Degree Days in Dallas-Fort Worth
Though May 14 is earlier than usual for DFW to see triple-digit days, we have seen earlier days in the past.
- March 9, 1911 - 100°
- March 21, 1916 - 100°
- April 17, 2006 - 101°
- April 18, 1925 - 100°
- May 4, 1947 - 100°
Current Heat Records
We could see a few daily heat records fall this week.
Here are the highest temperatures recorded at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport so far.
- May 13: 95° (set in 1956)
- May 14: 95° (set in 1955)
- May 15: 97° (set in 2022)
The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service and the FOX 4 Weather team.