DFW Weather Forecast: Overnight Storms, Heat Dome, and 2-Week Outlook

Overnight Storm Potential

• ⛈️ A slight chance of thunderstorms exists overnight, primarily near the Red River, with very low coverage.
• ⚠️ The strongest storms could produce pea-sized hail and winds up to 40-50 mph, with a maximum of 60 mph and quarter-sized hail, but this is considered marginally severe and unlikely.
• 📍 The focal point for potential storms is a stalled front in Oklahoma that may slowly sag south.

Thursday's Weather

• ☀️ Thursday is expected to be a mostly sunny, hot, and humid day with a 10% chance of isolated pop-up showers or thunderstorms in the late afternoon/early evening.
• 🌡️ High temperatures will be around 95 degrees, with heat index values reaching approximately 102 degrees.
• 💨 South winds will be lighter, at 5 to 10 mph.

Extended Forecast: Heat Dome Dominance

• ♨️ A heat dome, characterized by a large area of high pressure and sinking air, will build over North Texas for the next two weeks, bringing persistent heat and humidity.
• 💧 This pattern diminishes rain chances as the sinking air compresses and heats up.
• 📈 Highs are predicted to be in the mid-90s daily for the next 14 days, with heat index values feeling like 100 degrees.
• ⚠️ While triple digits are not expected, temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than the normal late June/early July highs.

Current Conditions and Pollen

• 🌡️ Current temperature is 92 degrees, feeling like 97 degrees due to humidity.
• 🍃 The pollen count is moderate for oak and grass, with low fungus levels.