Storms over some of North Texas helped keep the temperature below 100 in parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but hot and dry conditions are expected across the metroplex on Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures in areas that did not get rain Sunday either reached or neared triple digits Sunday, according to the weather service. In Dallas, the temperature hit 100 degrees at about 2:50 p.m. Sunday, said Matt Bishop, a NWS Fort Worth meteorologist.

“The areas that are not getting storms are getting the heat,” Bishop said, adding that some parts of North Texas saw temperatures in the 80s and 70s during and shortly after the storms.

High in Dallas-Fort Worth are expected to again hit 100 on Labor Day, according to the weather service forecast. The agency said there is an elevated risk for wildfires in areas west of Interstate 35 because of hot, dry and breezy conditions.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a wildfire disaster declaration for most parts of Texas, including Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant and Rockwall counties. Abbott also announced he has activated the Austin Airtanker Base to help battle wildfires over Labor Day weekend.

Over the weekend, one fire burned more than 4,000 acres and prompted evacuations in Walker County.

In a Friday news release, Abbott said the declaration would “allow for faster response times and greater cost efficiency when responding to wildfires.”

“With triple-digit heat forecasted for this Labor Day weekend, I urge Texans to remain weather-aware and limit any activities that may cause sparks or flames that could lead to accidental fires,” Abbott wrote.

Most of the storm activity Sunday afternoon stayed east of Dallas-Fort Worth, NWS Fort Worth said in a social media post shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and wind gusts were possible with some of the storms, the post read.

Some areas west of I-35, including parts of Parker County, also experienced thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, Bishop said.

“It’s helpful but it’s not enough to really end the fire danger that we’re going to be having for the rest of the week,” he added.

Some light rain and a thunderstorm were detected Sunday morning at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Shortly before 4 p.m., NWS Fort Worth said strong thunderstorms could impact multiple North Texas counties, including parts of Dallas, Collin and Rockwall, in the evening.

Strong wind gusts — 40 mph in some areas — were among the biggest threats reported in Sunday’s storms, the weather service said.

Triple-digit highs were expected through the remainder of the week, the NWS forecast showed.

The latest weather forecast, according to KXAS-TV (NBC5):

MONDAY (LABOR DAY): Mostly sunny, breezy and hot. High: 100. Wind: S 10-20 mph.

TUESDAY: Sunny and hot. Low: 79. High: 101. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 80. High: 102. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 81. High: 103. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 82. High: 104. Wind: S 10-15 mph.