Already dangerous, this heat is getting downright ridiculous.

Monday's high temperature in Oklahoma City again soared past 100, the 38th day this year that the mercury has climbed at least that high. The record for 100-degree days in Oklahoma City was set in 1980, when there were 50 of them in Oklahoma City, and it'll take a significant change in the weather pattern for us not to eclipse it.

The chances of that happening appear remote, certainly in the near future. August, after all, is traditionally the hottest month. And according to weather.com, the lowest high temperature expected during the next 10 days is 105. We might even see a couple of 110s during that stretch. As of Monday, at least nine Oklahomans had died as a result of the heat, and it was suspected as a cause in five other deaths. The heat is costly in other ways, too — a spokesman for OG&E, which has been dealing with record demand, says every 100-degree day adds $5 or more per day to your electric bill. Water bills go up as residents try to keep their lawns from baking.

The lingering heat and drought help to ramp up the likelihood of wildfires for the remainder of the summer. That threat really hasn't abated this year across much of Oklahoma. Guess we should be thankful for low winds during these dog days.