Weather in North Texas is expected to be hot, humid and sunny for the Juneteenth holiday, continuing a trend from recent days.
A high of 94 is expected around late afternoon, according to KXAS-TV’s forecast, though heat indexes will be as high as 103, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. There is a slight chance, about 10%, for rain in the areas east of Dallas-Fort Worth.
The sunshine, heat and humidity will continue through the end of the week and into next week. No rain is forecast through next weekend, according to NBC5.
The hot temperatures come as a “heat dome” of high pressure takes hold in the upper levels of the atmosphere over North Texas, which keeps heat in place and diverts rain, according to NBC5. The dome will move east next week, and while hot temperatures will remain in North Texas, it will be well below record heat.
The summer solstice is also Friday, officially marking the start of summer.
Latest Dallas forecast via KXAS-TV (NBC5):
THURSDAY: Sun, clouds, hot and humid with a 10% chance for a stray shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. High: 94. Heat index: 100-103. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Sun, clouds, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 96. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
SATURDAY: Sun, clouds, hot and humid. Low: 78. High: 95. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
SUNDAY: Sun, clouds, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 96. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
MONDAY: Sun, clouds, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 96. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY: Sun, clouds, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 95. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Sun, clouds, hot and humid. Low: 76. High: 95. Wind: S 10-15 mph.