The Brief
- High temperatures across North Texas will reach between 102 and 105 degrees Monday, with even hotter weather expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Low humidity and gusty south-southwesterly winds will elevate fire dangers throughout the region as dry conditions persist.
- Rain chances remain nearly zero for most of the metroplex, with only a 10% chance of showers limited strictly to counties along the Red River.
DALLAS – Triple-digit heat will continue to grip North Texas this week as a strong high-pressure system maintains its hold on the region, offering virtually no relief from summer temperatures.
Triple-digit heat
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After reaching 104 degrees on Sunday, high temperatures across the area are expected to top out between 102 and 105 degrees Monday afternoon. Temperatures are forecast to climb even higher on Tuesday and Wednesday, remaining well above the seasonal average high of 96 degrees.
A weak frontal boundary stalling north of the Red River on Monday will keep the vast majority of the region dry. Low rain chances—around 10%—are limited strictly to counties along the Red River late Monday afternoon and early evening, with better chances restricted to Oklahoma and areas farther east toward the Arklatex.…