DFW Weather: Rain Chances and Severe Thunderstorm Outlook for North Texas

Midweek Storm Development

• ☁️ Cloudy skies are expected across the metroplex, helping to keep temperatures below normal, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
• 💧 Scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing, particularly in southeastern counties, with some moderate showers possible.
• ⚠️ While current activity is not severe, the possibility for severe thunderstorms increases later in the afternoon.

Afternoon Severe Weather Risk

• ⚡ Thunderstorm chances ramp up around 3 p.m., with the best potential for strong to severe thunderstorms mainly west and south of Dallas and Fort Worth.
• 💨 The afternoon commute may encounter scattered thunderstorms, with a potential for wind and hail.
• ⚠️ The metroplex is under a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for hail and wind, with a slight risk noted farther south and west.

Thursday and Weekend Outlook

• 🌧️ Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue into Thursday afternoon and evening, with a marginal risk for strong and severe storms.
• 🗓️ These storms may persist into Friday morning before tapering off by midday, leading to drier conditions Friday afternoon and evening.
• ☀️ Rain chances drop significantly for Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures beginning to climb back to near-normal levels by Sunday, reaching around 89 degrees.

Extended Forecast

• 📈 Temperatures are expected to continue climbing into the low 90s beyond Sunday.
• 🌦️ Slight thunderstorm chances are possible again early next week, specifically Monday and Tuesday.
• ☀️ The latter half of next week is forecast to have partly cloudy skies with daytime highs in the lower 90s.