Dallas Weather: Tuesday was the first 100-degree day of the year

It’s official. Tuesday was the first triple-digit day of the year in North Texas.Triple-Digit HeatWhile it’s been hot throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for the past few days, Tuesday was the first official day of triple-digit temperatures.According to the National Weather Service, the temperature hit 100 degrees at DFW Airport at 3:20 p.m.The average first triple-digit day of the year is July 1, according to the NWS. So, the intense heat arrived just a few days behind schedule this year. "It’s plenty hot out there regardless of where you are and regardless of if it’s 99 or 100. And keep in mind that with the humidity, it feels even hotter," said FOX 4 Meteorologist Josh Johns.7-Day ForecastThe heat will intensify mid-week as rain chances dwindle. Forecasters have capped Wednesday’s rain chances at 10% along the I-35 corridor and 20% to the east, with highs again reaching the upper 90s. Rain chances drop to zero on Thursday, paving the way for the first widespread triple-digit
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