The City of Dallas is gearing up for a week of scorching heat, with temperatures persistently hovering just shy of triple digits. A forecast published early this morning predicts a high of 97 degrees today, with the heat index climbing to an oppressive 101 degrees amidst a light southern breeze, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight's outlook suggests that the day's warmth will ease only slightly, with a low around 78 expected to settle in under mostly clear skies. The already mild winds from the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph will carry into Monday, promising similar conditions with temperatures peaking once more near 97 and the heat index reaching a potential high of 102.
In what seems to be a relentless extension of summer's grip, Tuesday will bring a minor potential change as a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is poised to break into the week's clear pattern after 1 p.m. The possibility of a welcome downpour does little to impact the high temperature forecast, which remains at a near constant 97 degrees. Tuesday night's chance of thunderstorms, though, ebbs before 7 p.m., leaving behind partly cloudy skies and a familiar overnight low of about 78, according to NWS data.
Wednesday's forecast similarly teases a scant 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms following 1 p.m., set against the backdrop of mostly sunny weather with the high once again flirting with the mid-90s. The evening's forecast anticipates partly cloudy conditions, with temperatures dipping to a nighttime low around 78. The week is expected to close out with a repetitious surge of warmth, as Thursday through Saturday all project sunny days reaching highs near 98 degrees and quiet nights settling into the high 70s.
