North Texas breaks September heat mark as drought deepens
North Texas logged its 12th 100-degree day of September on Sunday, setting a Dallas-Fort Worth record for the month after the high reached 103 degrees.
The National Weather Service said more triple-digit temperatures and daily record highs are possible this week as well above-normal heat continues under mostly sunny skies. The agency measures the official temperature at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. So far this year, the region has recorded 49 days at or above 100 degrees, ranking sixth for the most triple-digit days in a single year.
The heat wave is also extending a long dry stretch. North Texas has gone 60 days without measurable rain, contributing to severe and extreme drought conditions and increasing wildfire risk, according to meteorologist Sarah Barnes. She said burn bans have become more common across the region as vegetation dries out.
Forecasters said temperatures should stay several degrees above normal for much of the week, with little chance of widespread rain. Any shift to a more active weather pattern next week remains uncertain.
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