DFW Weather: July Rainfall Totals and 14-Day Forecast

July Rainfall in DFW

• 🌧️ DFW has received over 2 inches of rain since July 1st, with specific totals including 1.52 inches at the airport.
• 📈 Neighboring areas have seen significantly more rain: 4.72 inches in Richardson, 2.04 in Dallas, 3.16 in Dotto, and 3.32 in Lancaster.
• 📊 While above normal, current July rainfall is not approaching record-breaking years like 1973 (11.13 inches) or 2007 (5.54 inches).

Current Weather and Short-Term Forecast

• 🌡️ Today's high temperature reached 90°, below the normal of 95° and the record of 107°.
• 💨 A small area of low pressure has moved north into Oklahoma, with minimal storm activity expected for the rest of the evening and overnight.
• 🌦️ Rain chances are low tonight (10-20%) and increase slightly to about 20% by Tuesday morning, primarily south of the Metroplex.

Extended Forecast and Pattern Change

• ☀️ By Tuesday afternoon, expect partly cloudy skies with higher rain chances to the northwest and southwest, drying out by Tuesday evening.
• 📈 Temperatures will climb back into the low 90s on Monday and are expected to reach the upper 90s by the weekend.
• ⚠️ A pattern change is anticipated, with a ridge of high pressure moving west, which will reduce rain chances and increase temperatures.
• ☀️ For the next couple of weeks, expect dry conditions with highs in the upper 90s, and a possibility of reaching 100°.