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Dallas-Fort Worth hits 20th 100-degree day of the year; extreme heat, fire danger persist
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Ali Turiano , as published by FOX 4 (KDFW)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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North Texas is set to reach a seasonal milestone as triple-digit temperatures return to the region, pushing Dallas-Fort Worth to its 20th 100-degree day of the year and matching the summer's average total.
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What is this story about? North Texas is set to reach a seasonal milestone as triple-digit temperatures return to the region, pushing Dallas-Fort Worth to its 20th 100-degree day of the year and matching the summer's average total.
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