For many residents in Texas, winter probably can’t come soon enough.

The 100-degree heat this summer has been relentless, with several cities on pace to shatter all-time records set during the benchmark heat wave of 1980.

Wichita Falls has already shattered its record for most consecutive 100-degree days. Dallas and Waco are close.

Temperatures have hit the triple digits in Wichita Falls, Texas, for 49 days straight, as of Tuesday. The last time the city had a day below 100 degrees was June 21.

Ranking of Greatest Consecutive 100° Days

(according to the National Weather Service)

This streak has gone well past Wichita Falls’ previous record of 42 days in a row in 1980.

Tuesday brought Dallas’ 100-degree heat streak up to 39 days, just three days shy of the record set in 1980.

Waco’s stretch stood at 41 days Tuesday and will tie its record of 42 days, also from 1980, today.

The next opportunity for these impressive heat streaks to come to an end looks to be Saturday. However, it will be a close call.

A front that has stalled across Oklahoma will remain nearly stationary there through the end of the week. Friday into Saturday, however, it may nudge far enough south to bring clouds and even showers and thunderstorms to northern Texas.

While rain chances look miniscule for Dallas, there will be an increase in clouds that can help limit heating during the day. Cool outflow from thunderstorms to the north could also keep the city from hitting 100° either Friday or Saturday.

Shower and thunderstorm chances will be slightly higher but still pretty slim for Wichita Falls over the next few days. Again, with the clouds and cool outflow, however, there is a chance for the 100-degree heat streak to break.

Waco has virtually no chance for rain this week, though some extra clouds around could help keep temperatures down a bit.

While there could be some temporary relief late this week, it would not be the end altogether. More hot days lie ahead through September. AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Brian Edwards has more details on what needs to happen for the heat wave to permanently end.