{"id":418300,"date":"2026-08-27T15:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/418300\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:32:09","slug":"dallas-weather-heat-advisory-extended-as-temps-near-101-degrees-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/418300\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas weather: Heat advisory extended as temps near 101 degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">temperatures<\/a> are expected to hover near 100 degrees Thursday, as the region continues to swelter under dangerous summer heat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/fwd\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">National Weather Service\u2019s Fort Worth office<\/a> extended its heat advisory through 8 p.m.\u00a0 While less dangerous than an extreme heat warning, North Texans are still encouraged to practice heat safety and take frequent breaks if spending time outside.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s high is expected to be near 101 degrees, with a low of 79. As of Aug. 26, the temperature at DFW International Airport has not fallen under 80 degrees for about two weeks, according to the weather service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>North Texans may feel slightly breezy winds, with gusts reaching up to 15 mph during the day. Temperatures are forecast to be their highest Thursday from 2-4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The weather service is forecasting a 10-30% chance of storms Thursday across areas of North and Central Texas, but most areas are expected to remain dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Parts of North Texas are still recovering from a quick storm that\u00a0blew through the region Wednesday leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/article\/heat-advisory-dallas-fort-worth-22403732.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">building damage and downed power lines<\/a> in its trail. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued during the evening\u00a0in\u00a0areas of eastern\u00a0Tarrant County and west central Dallas County.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday morning, about 860 are without power in Tarrant County following the storm, according to the Oncor outage map.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas-Fort Worth residents may smell wildfire smoke from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/weather\/article\/texas-wildfire-firefighters-palo-pinto-jack-county-22403327.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ross fire<\/a> in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, the weather service warned Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>North Texas drivers are encouraged to drive with caution, slow down and leave extra space between their car and other vehicles. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NWSFortWorth\/status\/2092674250293350485?s=20\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">weather service<\/a>, visibility could be as low as 1 to 2 miles at times.<\/p>\n<p>THURSDAY: Sun, clouds and hot. High: 100. Wind: NNE 5-10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 79. High: 100. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 79. High: 101. Wind: S 10-15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 79. High: 101. Wind: S 10-15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>MONDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 80. High: 101. Wind: S 10-15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>TUESDAY (SEPTEMBER BEGINS): Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 80. High: 101. 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