DFW Weather: First 100-Degree Day Imminent, With Scattered Storm Chances

Today's Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Expect a beautiful, warm start with temperatures around 77°F, feeling like 79°F.
• 🌡️ Highs today will reach about 94°F in Denton and McKinney, 97°F in Dallas, and upper 90s in western counties, a few degrees above the normal 94°F.
• ⚠️ Isolated thunderstorms are possible after 7:00 PM, mainly west of DFW, but most areas will remain rain-free.
• ⚡ The heat index will be around 101-102°F this afternoon.

Mid-Week Storms and Heat

• 🌧️ A stalled front may bring scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight between midnight and 4:00 AM, with about 20% coverage, primarily along the Red River and in North Texas.
• ☁️ Tuesday will start with lingering cloud cover and a slight chance of showers, with highs dropping to 94°F due to added rain and clouds.
• 📈 By Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures will climb back into the mid-to-upper 90s, with heat indices remaining in the triple digits.

Weekend and Next Week Forecast

• ☀️ The Fourth of July holiday is expected to be rain-free with a high near 97°F.
• 📈 Highs will be in the upper 90s through Saturday and Sunday, with a slight chance of stray afternoon thunderstorms in western counties.
• 🔥 The first triple-digit heat day of the year is now projected for July 10th, next Thursday, which is about 10 days later than the average July 1st.
• ⚠️ One or two triple-digit days are possible next week.