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Dallas Weather: 100-Degree Heat Lasts Into Wednesday
Dallas, Texas – North Texas faces abnormal heat this week, with Dallas Fort Worth reaching 101 degrees Tuesday and an elevated fire threat west of I 35.
By Cameron Hayes · 2026-09-14T11:40:32.305Z
Dallas, Texas – North Texas faces abnormal heat this week, with Dallas Fort Worth reaching 101 degrees Tuesday and an elevated fire threat west of I 35.
According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, temperatures will remain warmer than normal throughout the week. Highs will reach the 90s and lower 100s during the first half of the week before settling into the 90s regionwide by the weekend.
Dallas Fort Worth is expected to reach 101 degrees Tuesday and 100 Wednesday. Highs dip only slightly to 99 Thursday and Friday and 98 Saturday. Normal highs for the area are 88 to 89 degrees.
Waco, Killeen and Temple will also endure triple digit heat early in the week. Highs reach 101 Tuesday and 100 Wednesday before dropping to 98 Thursday and 97 Friday and Saturday.
Farther north, Sherman and Denison reach 100 degrees Tuesday, followed by 99 Wednesday, 97 Thursday, 98 Friday and 97 Saturday.
Most of the week will remain dry. A 10% to 20% chance for isolated thunderstorms develops across southern Central Texas on Thursday.
The prolonged heat will coincide with an elevated grass fire threat, primarily west of Interstate 35. Residents should check local burn bans, stay hydrated and use proper sun protection when spending time outdoors.
Temperatures ease slightly toward the end of the week, but highs remain in the upper 90s across the communities highlighted by the Weather Service through Saturday.
Five Day Weather for Dallas Fort Worth, Texas
Tuesday: High 101. Wednesday: High 100; low 80. Thursday: High 99; low 79. Friday: High 99; low 78. Saturday: High 98; low 77.