Heat Advisory Issued for Labor Day as North Texas and Louisiana Face Extreme Heat

Forecasters warn of triple-digit heat and high humidity across North Texas and parts of Louisiana, with conflicting start times reported.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 4:51 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 6, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ETWritten Sep 7, 2026, 4:53 a.m. ET

A is in effect for Labor Day across parts of North Texas and Louisiana, according to reports from FOX 4 and . The covers areas including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, eastern counties, and regions along the Red River, as well as Southeast Louisiana. Forecasters differ on the timing: FOX 4 reports the runs from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on September 6, while says it takes effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on September 7. Temperatures are expected to reach the triple digits in North Texas, with heat index values climbing into the triple digits, according to FOX 4 and WTOK. reports highs in the mid-90s with heat indices between 108 and 111 degrees. The extreme heat coincides with severe dry conditions; FOX 4 reports that Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has recorded 52 consecutive days without measurable rainfall as of Sunday, marking the seventh-longest dry stretch in the station's history. notes that the combination of intense heat and scattered afternoon storms makes Monday a First Warning Weather Impact Day. Residents are advised to take precautions. FOX 4 recommends limiting outdoor activity, staying hydrated, and using pools and shaded areas. advises staying hydrated, taking frequent cooling breaks in air-conditioned spaces, checking backseats for children and pets, and moving indoors if thunder is heard. The cause of the heat wave has not been determined, but forecasters attribute it to a persistent weather pattern.

Earlier reports

Sep 7, 2026, 4:51 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat advisories issued for Labor Day weekend across Dallas-Fort Worth and Red River region
Heat advisories are in effect for the Labor Day weekend across parts of the South, including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and regions along the Red River, according to reports from WDSU, FOX 4, and WTOK. The advisories are scheduled to begin either Sunday, September 6, or Monday, September 7, and end either Sunday evening or Monday evening, depending on the source. FOX 4 reports the advisory runs from Sunday, September 6, through 11:59 p.m. that day, while WDSU says it takes effect Monday, September 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Forecasters describe the conditions differently. FOX 4's weather team reports relentless heat and widespread drought gripping North Texas, with temperatures reaching triple digits and no significant rainfall in sight. WDSU reports a Heat Advisory for Monday with highs in the mid-90s and heat indices between 108 and 111 degrees. WTOK reports highs in the mid and upper 90s with heat index values reaching triple digits.
Precautions also vary by source. WDSU advises residents celebrating Labor Day outdoors to stay hydrated, take frequent cooling breaks in air-conditioned spaces, check backseats for children and pets, and move indoors if thunder is heard. FOX 4 advises limiting outdoor activity, staying hydrated, and using pools and shaded areas to mitigate heat-related illness.
FOX 4 also reports that as of Sunday, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recorded 52 consecutive days without measurable rainfall, the seventh-longest dry stretch in the station's history. WDSU notes that the combination of intense heat and scattered afternoon storms makes Monday a WDSU First Warning Weather Impact Day.

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