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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

100° Day Summary for Dallas/Fort Worth        Click Here for Waco

Average Number of 100° Days (1991-2020):

DFW - 100-Degree Days (1991-2020)

(March, April, and October have had 100° days,
but the average is near zero.)

 

First and Last Occurrences (1899-2024):
  • Average date of first 100°F: July 1
  • Average date of last 100°F: August 27
  • Earliest occurrence: Mar 9, 1911 (100°F)
  • Latest occurrence: Oct 3, 1951 (106°F)
  • Latest first occurrence: Aug 23, 1989 (101°F)
  • Earliest last occurrence: May 30, 1928 (101°F)
Most and Fewest:
  • Most in a calendar year: 71 (2011)
  • Fewest in a calendar year: 0 (1973, 1906)
  • Most consecutive: 42 (Jun 23 - Aug 3, 1980)
  • Most in a month: 31 (Jul 1980)
  • Greatest number of months in a year with at least one occurrence: 5
    2006 - April, June, July, August, September
    1998 - May, June, July, August, September
    1925 - April, June, July, August, September
    1911 - March, May, June, July, August
  • Only month to record both 100°F and 32°F: Mar 1916 (25°F on the 3rd and 100°F on the 21st)