DFW Weather: Thursday Storms, Afternoon Drying, and Weekend Heat

Morning Rain and Storms

• 🌧️ Heavy rain moved through the DFW area this morning, causing wet roads and some delays at DFW airport.
• ⚠️ Flash flood warnings were in effect for some southern areas, though the heaviest rain is shifting east.
• 📍 Light rain is still present around South Lake and DFW airport, while heavier rain continues east towards Royce City, Greenville, and Sulfur Springs.

Afternoon Outlook

• 🌦️ The heavy rain is expected to become more scattered across the Metroplex by the lunchtime hour.
• ⚡ Along and east of I-35, there's a better chance for lingering rain and thunderstorms into the afternoon.
• ☀️ Western counties will start to dry out more significantly later today, meaning it won't be an all-day rain for everyone.

Evening and Friday Forecast

• 💨 By the evening hours, most areas will begin to dry out, with only a few leftover showers and storms in the far northeastern counties.
• 💧 An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible on Friday morning, but the focus will shift to temperatures and humidity.

Weekend Heat and Humidity

• 🔥 The DFW area will become quite humid, with the heat index pushing close to 100 as the week ends and into the weekend.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will rise to around 90 degrees on Friday, getting back closer to seasonal averages.
• 📈 Daytime highs are expected to be around 92 degrees for Father's Day on Sunday, with low to mid-90s predicted for the early part of the following week.
• 📉 Rain chances will drop significantly over the weekend, with less than 20% chance for Father's Day.