The extended Labor Day weekend will be hot and mostly dry, giving celebrants plenty of opportunities for fun in the sun.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has predicted “above normal” temperatures across the North Texas region for the holiday weekend and first week of September. Temperatures on Friday and Saturday are expected to remain in the high 90s in the DFW metroplex, while counties east of the metroplex will experience triple-digit temperatures.
Miles Langfeld with the NWS in Fort Worth told The Dallas Express that temperatures in DFW will rise back into the triple digits on Sunday and Monday.
An upper-level low is also expected to arrive this weekend, bringing a “slight chance” of storms. Langfeld said that the best chance for rain will be on Sunday afternoon.
“We do start to get some low rain chances edging into the eastern parts of the metroplex Sunday afternoon into early next week, but there’s all less than 20% chance for rain,” said Langfeld in a phone interview. “So, not expecting any significant rainfall over the next seven days, unfortunately, but we do get some rain chances in there starting early next week.”
In addition to elevated temperatures, an elevated risk of fires will be present throughout the next several days. Areas southeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex are expected to be under a critical fire threat on Labor Day.
Although meteorological summer is technically over, high summer-like temperatures will likely continue for some time. Forecasters cannot pinpoint exactly when triple-digit temperatures will give way to cooler, more fall-like temperatures.
“We’re looking at above average temperatures continuing at least for the next couple of weeks, it looks like, so can’t really tell exactly when we’re gonna start dipping below that triple-digit mark,” said Langfeld.
North Texans are advised to continue practicing heat safety if participating in outdoor activities.
