DFW Weather: Extreme UV Index and Triple-Digit Heat Index Expected

Today's Weather Outlook

• ☀️ The UV index will peak at an extreme 11 today, requiring sun protection for prolonged outdoor exposure.
• 🌡️ Dallas will reach a high of 97 degrees, with Denton and Ann and Greenville at 97, McKinney at 97, and Greenville at 97. Decar will be 99, and Fort Worth will be 98.
• 🥵 Northwestern counties can expect triple-digit temperatures, while southwestern counties will experience mid-90s heat index due to extra cloud cover.

Heat Alerts and Future Forecast

• ⚠️ While North Texas is not currently under heat alerts, surrounding states are experiencing warnings and watches with heat indices potentially reaching 115 degrees.
• 📈 A ridge of high pressure is expected to expand, causing temperatures to climb to 99 degrees by Friday.
• 💧 Humidity is expected to keep actual temperatures below 100 degrees, but the heat index will likely reach triple digits.

Precipitation and Extended Outlook

• ☁️ Cloud cover is present due to a low-pressure system moving northwest, but no significant rain potential is expected.
• 🌧️ Through the end of the month, only a trace to a tenth of an inch of rain is forecasted, with no significant rain in the 14-day outlook.
• 🗓️ High temperatures are expected to remain in the upper 90s through the weekend and the end of the month, with morning lows in the upper 70s.