Overview
- Forecasters said on Sunday that the ridge will push daytime highs into the upper‑90s and into the triple digits across parts of the Dallas–Fort Worth area over the coming week.
- Southerly flow will keep humidity high so heat‑index values are expected to reach the triple digits, increasing the risk of heat stress for people who work or exercise outdoors.
- Strong southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph will carry a wide plume of Saharan dust into North Texas early this week, producing hazy skies and vivid sunrises or sunsets.
- The National Weather Service and local health officials warn that dust may aggravate breathing issues and advise sensitive people to limit prolonged outdoor exposure when concentrations peak on Monday and Tuesday.
- Models show the ridge may begin to weaken late in the week, leaving only a small chance of light rain by Friday and otherwise keeping the region mostly dry into the Fourth of July weekend.