North Texas unofficially tied the all-time record for highest minimum temperature today, according to the National Weather Service office in Fort Worth. That's assuming we don't have a sudden cooling rain before midnight.
The low for the day was 85 degrees, tying the all-time record set on Sept. 1, 1939."We're talking since the late-1800s when we started keeping records," said meteorologist Matt Mosier of the Fort Worth office. "Chances are that it'll hold up."The high temperature once again exceeded 100 degrees today, marking 24 consecutive days of triple-digit heat and a tie for fourth place with July-August 1999. The heat index is expected to rise to between 105 and 110 both today and Tuesday.No rain is in the forecast for the rest of the week. The low tonight is expected to be in the low 80s, and the high tomorrow another scorching 105, according to the weather service. It doesn't get any better the rest of the week.The region is under a heat advisory until 9 p.m. Tuesday.The weather service advisory warns of the increased possibility of heat-related illnesses. Those with health problems and the elderly are most susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, it said.The advisory says to take extra precautions if working or spending time outside, to take frequent rest breaks, and to reschedule strenuous activities for the morning or evening. Light clothing and plenty of water are also advised.Have more to add? News tip? Tell us
