Dallas Weather: Triple digit heat and fire danger continues
Dallas Weather: Aug. 14 morning forecast
With high heat, breezy southerly winds, and extremely dry conditions in the forecast, the fire danger continues for North Texas.
DALLAS - The intense heat and fire danger will remain in the forecast for North Texas for the foreseeable future.
Friday Forecast
Friday will be seasonably hot and dry with highs reaching between 99 and 103 degrees.
A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. on Friday for heat index values exceeding 105 degrees.
Breezy southerly winds and low humidity will also create elevated fire weather conditions across North and Central Texas.
Weekend Forecast
Saturday and Sunday will be more of the same – mostly sunny and hot with highs between 101 and 103 degrees.
The fire threat continues, especially west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex where the humidity is low and vegetation is dry.
7-Day Forecast
The heat intensifies through next week as a strong ridge of high pressure settles over the region, potentially bringing the hottest weather of the year.
Daily temperatures will climb above 100 degrees with no rain expected for at least seven days.
Prevent Wildfires
Most counties in North Texas are currently under a burn ban. Even if you don't live in an area where there is an active burn ban, experts say you should act as if you are because of how dry things are right now.
You can also do your part to help prevent wildfires by not:
- Tossing lit cigarettes on the ground
- Dragging loose tow chains
- Parking or driving over tall grass
- Leaving campfires unattended
- Burning unnecessarily
Dallas weather: Fires break out in several North Texas cities as extreme heat rages on
Extreme heat caused several grass fires to break out across North Texas on Thursday, and more could happen with no end in sight for the region's 100-degree days.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the FOX 4 Weather team and the National Weather Service.