Excessive heat warning into Wednesday

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday for North Texas. High heat and humidity are expected with highs soaring from 98-102 and heat index values in excess of 110-120 degrees.

Please take the heat seriously. Limit any strenuous outdoor activities to the morning hours and be sure to hydrate with cool water. Take frequent breaks in the shade, or better yet, get inside and cool off.

The heat will decrease slightly Thursday and Friday with highs in the mid 90s and a heat index of 100-105 degrees.

Any storms that develop this week will be few and far in between. Most areas will be dry.

Latest Forecast:

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Low: 78. Wind: SE 5 mph.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High: 100. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

WEDNESDAY (SUMMER BEGINS AT 9:58 A.M.): Partly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 78. High: 97. Wind: E 10-15 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 95. Wind: E 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 75. High: 95. Wind: E 10-15 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 98. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 78. High: 100. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

MONDAY: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 78. High: 98. Wind: E 10-15 mph.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 98. Wind: E 10-15 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny, hot and humid. Low: 77. High: 99. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and hot. Low: 79. High: 100. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.