North Texas is headed into Monday — the last day of August — as triple-digit temperatures persist and drought conditions worsen across the region.
High temperatures are forecast to top out near 102 degrees, with lows dipping into the 80s overnight, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
A slight southerly wind of 5 to 10 mph is expected to remain throughout the day.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued an Ozone Action Day for the region Monday. The action day means the atmospheric conditions will be favorable for high ozone air pollution, according to the weather service.
Many North Texas counties also remain under a burn ban, as firefighters continue battling the 85,000-acre Ross fire in Palo Pinto County.
According to the weather service, elevated fire concerns are expected to persist, mainly across western North Texas, due to high temperatures, low humidity and worsening drought conditions.
The month of September will begin later this week with high temperatures ranging between 99 and 102 degrees with lows in the 80s, the forecast says. According to the weather service, there are no chances of rain this week.
MONDAY: Hot with plenty of sun. High: 101. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY (SEPTEMBER BEGINS): Bright and sunny, hot. Low: 80. High: 100. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 80. High: 100. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
THURSDAY: Plenty of sunshine, hot. Low: 80. High: 101. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
FRIDAY: Abundant sunshine, hot. Low: 80. High: 102. Wind: S 10-15 mph.