North Texas still hasn’t hit 100 degrees this year. That may change this week
North Texas may finally see its first 100 degree day of the year this week.
It’s been a warm summer in the Metroplex, but not triple-digit hot. Thus far, the hottest temperature recorded over the first month-and-a-half of summer was 97 degrees on July 10, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
Conditions will be in the upper 90s from Monday, July 21, to Wednesday, July 23.
A high of 100 degrees is in the forecast for the region by Thursday, July 24, per the NWS. Temperatures will be slightly higher on Friday, July 25, with an expected high of 101 degrees.
Peak heat index values up to 110 degrees are also in the mix this week, according to the NWS. The heat index is the “feels like” temperature that is calculated by air temperature and relative humidity.
ERCOT power grid conditions
As temperatures heat up, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said power grid conditions are operating as normal.
People can monitor real-time grid conditions on ERCOT’s website, which shows nearly 13,000 megawatts in reserves as of Monday. There’s also a way to monitor current power supply and demand on the website.
Furthermore, ERCOT said it has not issued any notices through its Texas Advisory and Notification System.
Triple-digit heat in North Texas
If North Texas does reach triple digits Thursday, it will be the latest first occurrence since 2021.
Over the past three years, the region has recorded its first 100-degree day of the year in June:
- 2024- June 23
- 2023- June 25
- 2022- June 11
In 2021, the Metroplex recorded its first of eight total 100-degrees days on July 25.
On average, the region records its first 100-degree day on July 1, according to the NWS. There have only been two years on record that North Texas has never reached triple digits — 1906 and 1973.
This story was originally published July 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM.
