Pleasant fall weekend before the hot work week

This weekend temperatures will be near 80 and the weather will remain sunny and dry. A moderate east-southeast wind will be the main reason warmer weather pushes into North Texas this weekend.

As the dry spell continues, the risk of grass fires will also be high. Even a small spark could quickly start a grass fire. The good news is that humidity will continue to rise, which will help improve fire conditions somewhat.

The weather is expected to warm up again next week, when the upper 80s and lower 90s are likely to return. Near record heat is possible through Wednesday before temperatures begin to fall toward the end of the week.

– Meteorologist Ryann Jones

Latest forecast:

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and warm. Maximum speed: 80. Wind: E 10-15 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Low: 57. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and mild. Low: 57. High: 80. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny and warmer. Low: 59. High: 83. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and very warm. Low: 64. High: 87. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny with near record heat. The record high is 91, set in 1936. Low: 67. High: 90. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 65. High: 87. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY: Warm with a mix of clouds and sun. Low: 63. High: 86. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

SATURDAY: Warm with sunshine and a few clouds. Low: 64. High: 86. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

SUNDAY: Warm with lots of sunshine. Low: 64. High: 85. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

MONDAY: Still warm and dry with lots of sunshine. Low: 65. High: 85. Wind: S 10-15 mph.