Rain would cool things off in Fort Worth. A meteorologist says we may have to wait a while.

Relief from this sweltering Texas summer may come by way of autumn rains. At least that is the hope of Bianca Garcia, a meteorologist in the Fort Worth office of the National Weather Service.

Texas historically sees rain in September and October, Garcia said, when the average monthly rainfall picks up slightly. By October, temperatures will have cooled down considerably.

For now, Fort Worth will have to endure another month or so of the heat. July has seen some of the hottest days of the year so far — with an average high temperature of 102.4 degrees — and August will be more of the same. Weather this month is expected to remain hot and dry, Garcia said. The forecast calls for triple digit heat for the remainder of this week, through the weekend and into next week, Garcia said. Chances for rain are slim, with only a 20% chance of precipitation next Tuesday and Wednesday.

By mid-August, temperatures in Texas historically begin to crawl down to cooler valleys — ushering in relief by September and October, Garcia said. The hope is that we see cooler temperatures by September and chances for rain to improve, she added.

The hottest time of the year in Fort Worth starts on July 23 and lasts through mid August, Garcia said. After Aug. 15, the average high temperature begins to dip, and by the end of the month gets down to 93 degrees.

The National Weather Service is tracking the high pressure ridge that has practically parked itself over middle America since June. The ridge has been the cause of the consistent heat in Texas this summer, Garcia said.

Fort Worth is currently on a streak of 61 days without any notable rainfall — with the last measurable rain recorded on June 3 at Meacham International Airport. The dry spell ranks second on the longest dry streaks in Fort Worth history, only behind an 84-day stretch in 2000.

For now, Garcia said, there is nothing we can do but wait for the rains to come.