{"id":410415,"date":"2026-08-19T02:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T02:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/410415\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T02:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T02:48:21","slug":"extreme-heat-warning-in-place-for-north-texas-on-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/410415\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme heat warning in place for North Texas on Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0820Summerheat.jpg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"Romero Galindo, 6, runs through a splashpad at Sundance Square in Fort Worth on July 20, 2026.\" alt=\"Romero Galindo, 6, runs through a splashpad at Sundance Square in Fort Worth on July 20, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Romero Galindo, 6, runs through a splashpad at Sundance Square in Fort Worth on July 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>                Elvis Martinez-Cartagena<\/p>\n<p>            FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM<\/p>\n<p>    Fort Worth<\/p>\n<p>An extreme heat warning has been issued for North Texas as temperatures could reach 108 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>The warning will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, for much of the region, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/fwd\/\">National Weather Service Fort Worth<\/a>. An extreme heat warning is issued when extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected.<\/p>\n<p>Afternoon highs could reach up to 108 degrees Tuesday, with potential heat index values up to 109 degrees. Heat index is described as the \u201cfeels like\u201d temperature to the human body.<\/p>\n<p>The NWS is reminding folks to drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning and to make sure they don\u2019t leave any person or animal behind in a locked vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfac In case you missed it: <\/p>\n<p>        North Texas weekly forecast<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at temperatures over the rest of the week and weekend:<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Aug. 18- 106 degreesWednesday, Aug. 19- 105 degreesThursday, Aug. 20- 104 degreesFriday, Aug. 21- 104 degreesSaturday, Aug. 22- 105 degreesSunday, Aug. 23- 105 degreesMonday, Aug. 24- 104 degrees<br \/>\n        Related Stories from  Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/259144728\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BraydenHeadshot.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Brayden Garcia\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/259144728\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brayden Garcia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>            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.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Romero Galindo, 6, runs through a splashpad at Sundance Square in Fort Worth on July 20, 2026. 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