Temperatures are expected to marginally decrease over the next few days but Wednesday’s heat is still dangerous, according to meteorologists.
Although the triple-digit temperatures are forecast to last until Saturday, the National Weather Services’ excessive heat warning for North Texas expires at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The warning is in place for areas that will reach temperatures of 105 or greater and heat indices of 110 or more, according to the weather service.
The forecast for the DFW International Airport shows a highs of 105 for the temperature and 110 for the heat index.
Tuesday’s temperatures reached a record high for 2023, topping out at 108. The heat index — how the air feels based on real temperature and humidity — peaked at 111 at the airport.
The Excessive Heat Warning is now in effect for all of North and Central Texas. There will be an increased risk for heat related illnesses, especially for those that will be spending time outdoors this afternoon. Make sure to drink plenty of water! #dfwwx #ctxwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/5VrvPVUO9L
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) July 19, 2023
In the days ahead, Thursday and Friday are forecast to have temperatures at least breaking 100 with the heat index to hit 108 and 107 respectively, according to KXAS-TV (NBC5). Saturday brings a chance of storms, which could cool the Dallas-Fort Worth area down into the 90s through at least Monday.
Low temperatures are expected to be in the low 80s Wednesday through Friday and high 70s through Monday.
ERCOT, the state’s main grid operator, has repeatedly said it expects the grid to operate under normal conditions.
The grid set a new all-time demand record Tuesday according to Grid Status, which tracks energy demand on electric grids throughout the United States. Demand that day rose to 82,698 megawatts, a little higher than the record set Monday of 82,067 megawatts.
THURSDAY: Sunny and hot. Low: 81. High: 103. Heat index 108.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 81. High: 100. Heat index 107.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy and hot with a slight chance of storms. Low: 78. High: 95.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy and hot. Low: 77. High: 97.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy and hot. Low: 78. High: 99.