DFW Weather: Cold Front Tuesday Night Brings Storms, Potential for Severe Weather

Weather Outlook for DFW

• 🌙 Tonight and tomorrow daytime will remain dry and warm, with highs in the mid-80s for the State Fair opening weekend.
• ⛈️ A cold front is expected to arrive overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, bringing a round of thunderstorms.
• ⚠️ While most storms will be non-severe, a slight risk of severe weather exists, with concerns for 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
• 🚫 This severe weather threat is not considered high and is not expected to be a tornado situation.

Timing and Coverage of Storms

• ⏰ Thunderstorms may begin late Tuesday night between 9-10 PM, with a low chance of being severe, mainly along the Red River and in western North Texas.
• 🌃 The storms are expected to become more numerous overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, with the primary window for rain and storms being from 2:00 AM to 8:00 AM Wednesday.
• 🌦️ Approximately half of the DFW area is expected to pick up some showers and storms.
• ☀️ By Wednesday afternoon, the rain is expected to move out, and sunshine will return.

Temperature and Future Forecast

• 🔥 Current temperatures are in the low 90s, with a hot day today reaching 95 degrees, close to the record of 101.
• 🌡️ Normal highs are around 87 degrees, and temperatures will return closer to these normals starting Wednesday and continuing for the foreseeable future.
• 🗓️ After Wednesday's storms, the forecast for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday looks dry and pleasant, with highs in the mid-80s, ideal for the State Fair and the State Fair Classic football game.
• 💧 The next chance for rain after Wednesday is Sunday, October 5th.