High temperatures are expected to be 20 to 30 degrees above normal Monday across North Texas, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
The record temperatures could also last into Tuesday before a chillier mid-week period.
The weather service forecast predicts a high of 92 at DFW Airport on Monday and 87 on Tuesday.
If the temperature rises to 90, like expected, in Dallas-Fort Worth on Monday, it will break into the top 10 earliest 90-degree day in a calendar year, according to historical data.
It’ll be ranked 7th earliest.
The last time the same record was set was Feb. 21 last year, which tied for second with Feb. 21, 1996. Fourth-earliest is Feb. 24, 1918, followed by Feb. 25 of 1904 and 1917 tied for fifth.
The earliest recorded 90-degree day fell on Jan. 31, 1911. On average, the first 90-degree day in the region is April 19.
There is an elevated threat for grass fires during the hot, dry and breezy conditions the next couple days.
Temperatures are forecast to dip in Wednesday and Thursday, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s and 30s, before gradually warming up again in time for the first day of March on Friday, according to the KXAS-TV (NBC5) forecast. The high that day in Dallas is expected to be in the high 60s.
Rain chances are highest on Thursday and Sunday.
TUESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy and very warm. Low: 67. High: 88. Record High: 85. Wind: S 10-20 mph with higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy and much cooler. Low: 46. High: 56. Wind: NW 20-25 mph with higher gusts.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy and cool with a 20% chance of showers. Low: 37. High: 57. Wind: N/NE 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY (MARCH BEGINS): Sunny and warmer. Low: 40. High: 68. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.
With temps topping 90 degrees, Monday was D-FW’s hottest Feb. 26 in more than 100 years
The warm weather in Dallas, Texas, broke multiple daily records, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
Record heat expected to start the week
Record heat is expected to start the week before a strong cold front arrives Tuesday night.