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An extreme heat warning is in effect for North Texas through Wednesday, July 22, as heat index values could reach 116 degrees.
The extreme heat warning will stick around until 8 p.m. Wednesday, at which time a heat advisory will go into effect through 8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. An extreme heat warning is issued when extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected, while a heat advisory is for when dangerous heat conditions are not expected to reach warning criteria.
A dog named Luzzy rests under a misting fan at Sundance Square in Fort Worth on July 20, 2026. Elvis Martinez-Cartagena FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM
Wednesday’s daily high is 105 degrees, and heat index values (or indices) could reach 116 degrees. Heat index is described as the “feels like” temperature to the human body.
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Extreme heat will stick around through the rest of the week and into the weekend, with heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees each day.
Here’s a look at the daily highs over the next few days:
Wednesday, July 22- 105 degreesThursday, July 23- 100 degreesFriday, July 24- 101 degreesSaturday, July 25- 102 degreesSunday, July 26- 102 degrees
This story was originally published July 22, 2026 at 11:24 AM.
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Brayden Garcia is the entertainment reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where he mainly writes about how the film and TV industry impacts North Texas, from Taylor Sheridan shows to the Fort Worth Film Commission and everything in between.