July 4 is still forecast to be very hot with heat indicies reaching 105 in the afternoon! Southwesterly winds and temps around 100 plus dew point values in the upper 60s will easily support extremely hot and even muggy conditions for the area.
A cold front is set to move through the area overnight however, possibly bringing heavy rains and thunderstorms beginning in the very early morning hours Sunday, possibly before sunrise. Rain chances will move through the area north to south so I don’t believe Frisco will get rained out until everyone is already back home, but if this changes than I will do my best to send out an update. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday high temps only have us reaching the low 90s which appears due to the increased cloudiness, rainfall and northerly winds after the cold front passage.
…Fourth of July heat will be felt across much of North Texas today…
Overnight lows have remained in the lower 80s for all urban locations within North Texas. Mostly sunny skies are expected tobring afternoon temperatures at or above the century mark todaywhile afternoon relative humidity values remain at or above 30percent. The combination of heat and humidity will bring heat indices up to 105 degrees during the peak heating hourstoday…especially across the metroplex and around Waco. With manypeople outdoors enjoying Independence day festivities…thepotential for heat stress to affect many people is greater than on most Summer days. A cold front is expected to move slowly souththrough North Texas overnight bringing some relief from the heatas temperatures are expected to fall into the middle 70s.
If outdoors this Independence day…remember to drink plenty of non alcoholic beverages to remain hydrated to avoid the effects ofheat stress. When possible take a break from the heat and get outof the sun. The effects of heat stress are felt much faster bychildren and by the elderly.
