DFW Weather Forecast: 4th of July Weekend, Next Week's Rain, and Saharan Dust

4th of July Weekend Forecast

• 🎆 This weekend, including the 4th of July holiday, will see highs in the upper 90s, which is typical for North Texas but slightly hotter than normal.
• ☀️ Expect it to be humid, but there are no rain chances in the forecast, making festivities generally clear, albeit hot.

Next Week's Rain and Temperatures

• 🌧️ By the first week of July, Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to be in a yearly rainfall deficit.
• ⛈️ Monday and Tuesday will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a lower chance on Wednesday, mainly northeast of the DFW area.
• ⚠️ While there's a possibility of pea-sized hail and 30-40 mph winds from thunderstorms, severe weather is not expected (no quarter-sized hail or winds stronger than 60 mph).
• 🌡️ High temperatures for the next five days will be in the mid-90s, with heat index values around 100 degrees due to humidity.

Saharan Dust Impact

• 💨 Saharan dust is expected to return mid-next week, primarily affecting Louisiana, southeast, and East Texas.
• 🌫️ A plume of dust will be present Tuesday and Wednesday, potentially causing haze in the sky and affecting air quality.
• 🌅 This dust may also lead to interesting sunrises and sunsets before moving out by Wednesday evening.