Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday will see an elevated wildfire threat, accompanied by more above-normal temperatures and a sweltering heat index.
Wednesday’s high temperature is forecast to hit 100 degrees, with a heat index of 105 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
North Texas will also remain under an extended heat advisory until 8 p.m. Wednesday. During this time, the weather service encourages people who expect to spend extended time outdoors to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks in the shade or in air conditioned roomss.
The hot, dry weather is expected to continue through at least Saturday, according to the weather service’s Tuesday afternoon forecast. As of Sept. 15, Dallas-Fort Worth has gone 62 days without measurable precipitation.
Related: D-FW dry streak reaches 57 days, despite rain, as drought spreads across Dallas County
However, Dallas-Fort Worth could see a change in the recent weather pattern by Sunday, the weather service said. Some areas of North Texas could see scattered showers and storms this weekend, bringing potentially lower temperatures as the fall season begins.
“We could even see the first day in September with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s,” the weather service said in its Tuesday forecast.
Related: When does fall start? What to know about the autumnal equinox and fall weather in Texas
The latest from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 80. High: 100. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 80. High: 98. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 78. High: 98. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.
SATURDAY: Sun, clouds and hot. Low: 77. High: 97. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.
SUNDAY: Sun, clouds and hot. Low: 77. High: 97. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy and very warm. Low: 74. High: 93. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
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This article originally published at Dallas-Fort Worth remains under heat advisory Wednesday as hot, dry streak persists.