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Hot and dry for Fourth of July in North Texas
By CBS Texas at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
After Wednesday, this ridge of high pressure will begin to expand and slowly move off to our east, causing our winds to weaken locally, and help to push our temperatures closer to the 100-degree mark beginning this Friday, just in time for the Fourth of July celebrations. Heat index values will s...
Key takeaway Heat index values will stay between 100-105°F throughout the rest of the week, with rain chances staying very low to none this week.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? After Wednesday, this ridge of high pressure will begin to expand and slowly move off to our east, causing our winds to weaken locally, and help to push our temperatures closer to the 100-degree mark beginning this Friday, just in time for the Fourth of July celebrations. Heat index values will s...
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