Oppressively hot temperatures have returned to North Texas.
Triple-digit temperatures hit again mid-week but this time with even higher heat indices.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth predicts that these conditions will last for the rest of the work week and into the weekend.
Starting off the week, the North Texas region had a reprieve from triple-digit conditions, with temperatures remaining in the high 90s. The Dallas Express previously reported that these decreased temperatures would be accompanied by daily chances of showers and storms.
The departure of these storm chances spurred the return of more oppressive heat.
The NWS in Fort Worth issued an excessive heat warning for the entire region of North Texas for July 12, extending through July 13.
Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 109 degrees in some areas, with heat index values ranging between 105 and 114 degrees.
In addition to these increased temperatures, an elevated fire risk was also issued for counties northeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Bianca Garcia, a meteorologist with the NWS in Fort Worth, told The Dallas Express that these temperatures are slightly above normal for this time of year.
An elevated risk of wildfires will persist for areas west of the I-35 corridor each afternoon for the rest of the week.
There is a chance of rain over the weekend, but it will be slight.
“It’s only about a 20% chance and they’re mainly along the Red River and across East Texas,” said Garcia.
“So while we may get some cloud cover and that might help keep temperatures maybe slightly below 100 degrees in the upper 90s, it’ll still be hot at least through the next seven days. We really don’t have any rain chances for North Texas,” she continued.
Temperatures are predicted to drop below 100 degrees on July 16 but then rise again early the following week.
Residents are advised to stay indoors when possible and to practice heat safety if they must go outside.
