DFW Weather Alert: Severe Storms West of DFW on May 22, 2025

Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Warnings

• ⚡ A WFAA weather alert day is in effect for North Texas until 8 PM on May 22, 2025, due to active severe weather to the west.
• ⚠️ A severe thunderstorm watch includes counties west of DFW such as Palo Pinto, Wise, Parker, Jack, and Young.
• 🎯 The primary concerns for these storms are quarter to golf ball size hail and 60+ mph wind gusts.

Storm Tracking and Movement

• 📍 A specific severe thunderstorm warning is exiting Jack County and moving into Palo Pinto County, potentially reaching Mineral Wells around 6:34 PM.
• 📈 This storm has a history of producing hail and has maintained its strength while moving southeast.
• 🌧️ Light showers are present in Denton and Gainesville, with non-severe thunderstorms developing along a dry line in western North Texas.

Evening and Weekend Weather Outlook

• 📉 By 7 PM, most activity will remain in western counties, with lingering showers in Denton and Collin County; most of the Metroplex is expected to stay dry.
• ➡️ Around 8 PM, thunderstorms are predicted to push south of Interstate 20, with a possibility of a thunderstorm ramping up southwest of DFW.
• ☁️ By midnight, most activity should move south, leaving behind cloud cover and possibly a lingering shower.

Extended Forecast: Rain and Temperature Changes

• 🗓️ Rain chances increase on Sunday into Memorial Day Monday due to an approaching cold front.
• ☀️ Friday and Saturday are expected to be dry, with most of Sunday remaining dry until the afternoon.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will drop significantly after the cold front, from a high of 92°F on Sunday to 80°F on Monday, with 70s expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
• ☀️ By the end of May and into the first week of June, temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 90s.