DFW Weather: Near-Record Warmth, Rain Chances, and Mountain Cedar Pollen

Current DFW Weather Conditions

• 🌡️ Fort Worth is experiencing temperatures around 73°F, with south-southeast winds at 16 mph and some cloud cover.
• ☀️ Today's high reached 72°F, significantly warmer than the normal daytime high of 56°F for this time of year.
• 💨 Winds are breezy, contributing to the current conditions.

Seasonal Normals and Record Highs

• ❄️ Climatologically, this is the coldest time of the year in DFW, with normal highs around 56°F and lows around 36°F.
• 📈 Today's high was 10 degrees shy of the record high of 82°F set in 1927.

Pollen and Overnight Lows

• 🌲 Mountain cedar pollen is currently in full bloom, originating from Central Texas and blowing into North Texas.
• 🌃 Overnight lows are expected to be significantly warmer than normal, with Dallas dropping to 56°F and Fort Worth to 54°F.

Forecast for the Coming Week

• ☀️ Tomorrow is expected to be sunny with a high near 76°F, remaining breezy.
• ⛈️ A low chance of rain is forecast for Wednesday night after midnight and into Thursday morning, with a slight possibility of a thunderstorm, though zero severe weather is anticipated.
• 📉 Cooler temperatures are expected behind this system, with highs in the 60s on Friday and in the 50s on Saturday and Sunday.
• 📈 Despite the cooler weekend, temperatures are expected to remain warmer than normal for the next 14 days.
• 📅 Additional chances for rain are noted for Tuesday, January 13th, and Sunday, January 18th, with no severe weather or major winter storms predicted.