August 2011 is poised to break the all-time record for the number of 100-degree days. As of today, we are tied with August of 2000 and 1952 at 27 days at-or-above 100-degrees. We expect to break the record today, the last day of the month.
Today, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, 101/83
Thursday, Mostly Sunny, 102/82
Friday, Mostly Sunny, 101/82
Saturday, PtCldy, Storms SE, 100/80
Sunday, PtCldy, Storms SE, 96

Subtle changes are underway this week with bigger changes including cooler weather appearing most likely next week.
Today, AM Storms, PtCldy, Hot, 101/80
Wednesday, Mostly Sunny, 102/80
Thursday, Mostly Sunny, 101/79
Friday, PM Storms, 100/79
Saturday/Sunday, PM Storms mainly Southeast of DFW, 97/78

With record heat this past weekend, Texas set more records for power consumption. Electrical generating capacity will remain extremely tight until the heat breaks later this week. Please continue to conserve power as much as you can. You’ll find lots of sensible power-conservation tips here on the Oncor website.
Today, Partly Cloudy, Isolated Storms, 104/81
Tuesday, Sunny, Breezy, 105/82
Wednesday, Sunny, 104/81
Thursday, Isolated PM Storms, 100/77
Friday, PtCldy, Sct’d Showers/Storms, 95

Stressful heat will continue across North Texas through the weekend.
There are indications that our high pressure heat dome will begin to break down by Labor Day weekend.
Today, Sunny, 104/80
Saturday, Sunny, 105/81
Sunday, Sunny, 106/82
Monday, Isolated PM Storms, 103/80
Tuesday, Sunny, 102

Isolated showers and storms are possible through sunrise otherwise, expect more oppressive heat across North Texas for the next 5-7 days.
Please continue to conserve electricity as peak demand between 3 and 7PM is expected to be very close to the available generating capacity in the Texas power grid.
Today, Mostly Sunny, 106R/80
Friday, Sunny, 104/82
Saturday, Sunny, 103/82
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, 105/81
Monday, Sunny, 103

Heat Advisory through 9PM Wed.
Today, Mostly Sunny, 105R/82
Thursday, Sunny, 106R/81
Friday, Isolated Storms East, 104/82
Saturday, Isolated Storms East, 102/81
Sunday, Sunny, 103

Stressful heat continues in DFW through this weekend and possibly through the middle of next week.
Heat advisories will likely be extended indefinitely.
Today, Mostly Sunny, 104/82
Wednesday, Sunny, 105/82
Thursday, Mostly Sunny, 104/83
Friday, Sunny, 103/82
Saturday, Mostly Sunny, 101

Heat advisory continues through Monday night.
The cumulative effects of unrelenting heat will result in dangerous physical stress for anyone spending an extended period outdoors.
At best, only isolated storms are possible- mostly east of DFW.
Please continue to conserve electricity and water as you can.
Today, Sunny, 103/82
Tuesday, Sunny, 103/83
Wednesday, Sunny, 104/83
Thursday, Mostly Sunny, 102/84
Friday, Sunny, 104

Oppressive heat will continue through the weekend and at least the first half of next week.
We’re still expecting ‘some’ relief on Friday with some clouds, a light north wind and a slight chance of rain.
Also at that time, computer models are indicating a large tropical system may be threatening the Gulf or Atlantic states.
Today, Sunny, Record Heat, 107/82
Saturday, Sunny, 106/83
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, 104/82
Monday, Sunny, 103/83
Tuesday, Mostly Sunny, 104

Stressful heat will continue at least another 6-7 days before what appears to be a favorable change in our weather pattern.
Meanwhile, please conserve electricity and water as you can.
Today, Mostly Sunny, 105/83
Friday, Sunny, 107/84
Saturday, Sunny, Breezy, 106/84
Sunday, Sunny, 105/82
Monday, Sunny, 103

Stressful heat will continue day and night through early next week.
Fire danger increasing with each rain-free day and afternoon winds reaching 20 mph.
Today, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, 105/84
Wednesday, Mostly Sunny, 106/83
Friday, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, 105/83
Saturday, Sunny, 104/84
Sunday, Sunny, 104

High pressure will dominate much of Texas and the midwest leaving the DFW area hot and generally dry through the weekend.
Today, Isolated Storms North, 103/80-85
Wednesday, Sunny, 104/83
Thursday, Sunny, 105/83
Friday, Sunny, 103/82
Saturday, Sunny, Windy, 104

After nearly an inch of rain and a high of 89 on Saturday, our high pressure ridge is re-centering itself over North Texas which means another weak of hot, dry weather.
Today, PtCldy, 103/82
Tuesday, Sunny, Breezy, 104/82
Wednesday, Sunny, 105/82
Thursday, Sunny, 105/82
Friday, Sunny, 104

DFW’s streak of consecutive 100-degree days ended at 40 when the rain-cooled air from a dissipating storm over Eagle Mountain Lake spread across the area.
DFW reached 97.
Today, Partly Cloudy, 99 / 81
Saturday, Isolated Storms, 98 / 82
Sunday, Sunny, 100 / 81
Monday, Sunny, 102 / 82
Tuesday, Sunny, 103

Heat Advisory expires tonight.
Highs may drop into double digits Friday and Saturday if cloud cover or isolated storms track from the Panhandle into North Texas.
Today, Mostly Sunny, 103/82
Friday, Partly Cloudy, 100/82
Saturday, Partly Cloudy, Isolated Storms, 99/81
Sunday, Sunny, 101/82
Monday, Mostly Sunny, 102

Heat Advisory through Thursday night.
Additionally, gusty winds will increase fire danger across North Texas through Thursday.
Today, Sunny, Breezy, 106/84
Thursday, Sunny, Breezy, 105/83
Friday, Isolated Storms, 100/82
Saturday, Isolated Storms, 101/82
Sunday, Sunny, 103

Excessive heat will continue through the end of this week, however there is a slight chance that isolated storms, currently between Wichita Falls and Fort Worth might offer some minor relief this afternoon.
Today, Isolated Storms, 107/84
Wednesday, Sunny, 105/83
Thursday, Sunny, 106/84
Friday, Sunny, 103/83
Saturday, Sunny, 101 (Day 43-new record of consecutive 100+highs)

Stressful heat will continue across DFW and all of North Texas most of this week. Please continue to exercise caution and conserve electricity and water whenever possible.

Today, Sunny, Breezy, 106/83
Tuesday, Sunny, 108/84
Wednesday, Sunny, 106/83
Thursday, Mostly Sunny, 104/82
Friday, Sunny, 103

Deadly dangerous heat to continue through the weekend.
EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH 9P SATURDAY.
Today, Sunny, Breezy, 108/84
Saturday, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, 108/84
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, 106/83
Monday, Sunny, 105/83
Tuesday, 104

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT:
Dangerous heat will likely continue through the first half of next week, possibly longer. By next weekend, there is a slight possibility of a change in the weather pattern that would allow high temperatures to drop into the 90′s. In the meantime…
Today, Sunny, 110/84
Friday, Sunny, 108/83
Saturday, Sunny, 108/83
Sunday, Sunny, 106/82
Monday, Sunny, 106

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING continues through Thursday night.
More record heat expected through the weekend.
Today, Sunny, 110/83
Thursday, Sunny, 109/83
Friday, Sunny, 108/83
Saturday, Sunny, 108/83
Sunday, Sunny, 107

At roughly 4:00 this afternoon, the temperature at DFW reached 110 degrees.
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT has declared a Level-1 Power Watch.
Power demand is near total reserves.
If power demand is not reduced, a Level-2 Energy Alert permits ERCOT to drop large industrialized customers off the grid per their agreement.
Please close all drapes and blinds to block sunlight and heat from entering your home through windows.
Turn your thermostat to 80 or higher when leaving the house for more than an hour.
Reset your pool pump to run overnight instead of mid-afternoon.
Most of all, stay safe!

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING through Thursday night.
Dangerously oppressive heat will continue through the weekend.
Today, Sunny, 108/83
Wednesday, Sunny, 109/84
Thursday, Sunny, 107/83
Friday, 105/84
Saturday, Sunny, 105
Record high temperatures are expected through Thursday.
Please conserve power especially between 3-7 PM. Avoid using dishwashers, clothes dryers, irons and other heat-producing appliances during the heat of the day. If you lose power or air conditioning, don’t hesititate to call friends, family or neighbors for help. Don’t suffer in the heat. There are emergency cooling centers available. Also, malls, grocery stores, libraries and other air-conditioned public places will give you a break from the heat.

Dangerously stressful heat will continue in DFW through Friday.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING.
Today, Sunny, VHot, 105/83
Tuesday, Sunny, 106/83
Wednesday, Mostly Sunny, 108/83
Thursday, Sunny, 107/82
Friday, Sunny, 105