Emmanuel Salazar, 7, runs through the water on the Watauga Splash Pad at Capp Smith Park in Watauga on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Temperatures rose to over 100 degrees as summer begins to heat up in North Texas.
Chris Torres
ctorres@star-telegram.com
Fort Worth
“Dangerous” heat is in North Texas’ forecast this week with heat index values up to 112 degrees.
A heat advisory will be in effect for much of the region from noon to 8 p.m. Monday, July 20, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. If folks have to be outside Monday, or the rest of the week, the NWS is asking them to drink plenty of water, wear breathable clothing, never leaves kids or pets in a vehicle and take frequent breaks in the shade or in air-conditioned spaces.
Here’s a look at what to expect this week as summer rages on:
Monday, July 20- 101 degrees, heat index values up to 107 degreesTuesday, July 21- 103 degrees, heat index values up to 108 degreesWednesday, July 22- 105 degrees, heat index values up to 112 degreesThursday, July 23- 102 degrees, heat index values up to 109 degreesFriday, July 24- 102 degrees, heat index values up to 109 degrees
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What is the heat index?
Heat index is described as the “feels like” temperature to the human body.
When the body gets too hot, it begins to sweat to cool itself off. The evaporation of perspiration reduces the body’s temperature. When humidity is high, the rate of evaporation from the body decreases, so it will feel warmer, according to the NWS.
Heat index can be determined by air temperature and relative humidity. Another way to calculate heat index is by air temperature and dew point temperature. The NWS has a heat index calculator here.
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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.