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An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until Thursday evening for western portions of North and Central Texas. A Heat Advisory is also in effect for most other areas. Afternoon highs up to 108 degrees and heat index values up to 112 degrees will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses through the early evening. Ensure you’re practicing heat safety by drinking plenty of water, taking frequent breaks indoors in the A/C, and wearing light-colored, lightweight clothing!

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Next week, temperatures will drop for much of North Texas to the low 90’s instead of the scorching 100 degrees. Relief is coming soon!

Hurricane Activity

Tropical activity is not expected in the Atlantic for the next 7 days according to the NHC. This is good news. In fact, according to the Farmers Almanac, hurricane activity doesn’t spike again until around the 28th-31st of August.

Hurricane Center

Track the latest on hurricanes and tropical storms on this live update page!

Farmers Almanac Forecast

August

20^th – 23^rd Hot and dry.
24^th – 27^th Increasing thunderstorm activity.
28^th – 31^st Hurricane threat along Gulf Coast. Showers, thunderstorms, followed by cooler air.

September

1^st – 3^rd Showers, thunderstorms, some heavy.
4^th – 7^th Showers briefly subside; still warm, humid.
8^th – 11^th Showery slopes of Rockies, Southern Plains.
12^th – 15^th Showers, thunderstorms TX, OK, AR, northern LA, then cooler. Clear, colder NM.
16^th – 19^th Clear to partly cloudy, warm for LA. Crisp, chilly Southern Rockies, Southern Plains. Showers AR, shifting east.