{"id":66051,"date":"2026-08-17T06:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dallas.weathertrackertv.com\/news\/2026\/08\/17\/todays-dfw-forecast\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T06:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:40:34","slug":"todays-dfw-forecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dallas.weathertrackertv.com\/news\/2026\/08\/17\/todays-dfw-forecast\/","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s DFW Forecast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Texas is starting another dangerously hot day across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Expect full sunshine, light southwest winds, and afternoon highs near 105 degrees in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Denton, Plano, and surrounding communities. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 PM, and an Ozone Action Day is also in place.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight will stay mostly clear and very warm, with lows only falling to around 80 degrees. The limited overnight cooling will make it tough to recover after the daytime heat.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday brings more of the same: sunny skies, southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph, and highs again near 105. Heat indices will climb above 105 during the afternoon, with additional oppressive heat expected through midweek. Temperatures may ease slightly closer to 100 late in the week, but heat index values could still approach 110.<\/p>\n<p>Limit strenuous outdoor activity during the afternoon, drink plenty of water, and check on vulnerable neighbors and pets.<\/p>\n<p>Stay with William Cole &#038; Weather Tracker TV.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s stay safe together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texasweathertracker.tv\/ntexasforecastmap.jpg\" alt=\"North Texas Today Forecast\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today- Hourly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texasweathertracker.tv\/dayplan.jpg\" alt=\"Metroplex Hourly Planner\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today \u2013 Precipitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texasweathertracker.tv\/ntexforecastmap3.jpg\" alt=\"North Texas Today Precipitation Forecast\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tonight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texasweathertracker.tv\/ntexforecastmap5.jpg\" alt=\"North Texas Tonight Forecast\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tomorrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texasweathertracker.tv\/ntexforecastmap2.jpg\" alt=\"North Texas Tomorrow Forecast\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dallas.weathertrackertv.com\/news\/2026\/08\/17\/todays-dfw-forecast\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permalink to Today&#8217;s DFW Forecast\"><p>North Texas is starting another dangerously hot day across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Expect full sunshine, light southwest winds, and afternoon highs near 105 degrees in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Denton, Plano, and surrounding communities. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 PM, and an Ozone Action Day is also in place. 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