National Weather Service: Heat advisory to end 8 p.m. Thursday, cooler weather to follow holiday.
While Independence Day is expected to bring another high near 100 degrees and a heat advisory, a slight cold front and scattered thunderstorms are expected going into the weekend.
Thursday marks the 12th consecutive heat advisory day in North Texas, a streak that will end by sunset, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. A high temperature of 102 is forecast with a heat index of around 105, said Matt Stalley, a weather service meteorologist. Humidity on Thursday should be slightly lower than Wednesday, with a humidity level of 30% to 35%.
Despite the heat, conditions should be clear and perfect for watching fireworks displays, according to KXAS-TV’s (NBC5) forecast.
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Officials encouraged those celebrating the holiday to drink plenty of water, stay in the shade and take breaks from the heat inside an air-conditioned building whenever possible. State officials are also warning of a possible impact on the Gulf Coast from Hurricane Beryl.
“Tomorrow is probably last exceptionally hot day for a little bit,” Stalley said.
A slight cold front should roll in beginning Friday, bringing scattered thunderstorms and cooler temperatures. The slightly cooler temperatures should last through next week, with highs projected in the low-to-mid 90s and lows in the mid 70s to low 80s.
Compared to previous July 4 temperatures, 2024 should be similar to the past two years. In 2023, there was a high of 99 and a low of 74, while 2022 saw a high of 100 and low of 81. Independence Day 2021 had a high of just 89, thanks to some rain in and around the holiday that year.
Forecast for Dallas via KXAS-TV (NBC5)
THURSDAY (INDEPENDENCE DAY): Mostly sunny, hot and breezy. High: 101. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
FRIDAY: Not as hot with a 40% chance for a shower or thunderstorm. Low: 80. High: 94. Wind: N 5-10 mph.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny with a 20% chance for a shower or thunderstorm. Low: 75. High: 92. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
SUNDAY: Mixed clouds and sun with a 20% chance of spotty afternoon storms. Low: 75. High: 95. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
MONDAY: Partly sunny with a 20% chance of spotty afternoon storms. Low: 76. High: 92. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny and muggy with a 20% chance of spotty afternoon storms. Low: 75. High: 92. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
Matt Kyle, Breaking News Reporter . Matt is a breaking news reporter. A graduate of Baylor University, he grew up in San Antonio and lived in Waco before coming to Dallas. Previously, Matt has worked for the Baylor Lariat and the Waco Tribune-Herald.
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