DFW Weather Update: Rain Chances and Heat Index This Week

Current Weather Conditions

• 🌡️ Dallas-Fort Worth is experiencing 89-degree weather, feeling like 94 degrees, with a high of 93 today.
• 💨 A breezy south-southeast wind at 21 mph contributes to a heat index reaching 95 degrees in some areas.
• 💧 Today saw no rain, leaving the monthly total about a quarter-inch below normal, though the year-to-date is over an inch and a half above normal.

Tonight and Tomorrow's Forecast

• 🌃 Tonight's low is expected to be 77 degrees, with southeast winds at 10-20 mph.
• ☀️ Tomorrow will feature morning clouds followed by afternoon sunshine, with a high temperature of 93 degrees.
• 🔥 The heat index tomorrow could reach near 100 degrees, with some areas feeling like 103-104 degrees.

Mid-Week Rain Chances

• 🌧️ A slight chance of scattered rain and thunderstorms is possible tomorrow evening into tomorrow night, with models showing limited coverage (around 20%).
• ⚠️ If any storms develop, they could bring small hail and gusty winds.
• ☁️ Thursday's rain chance is even lower, around 10%.

Weekend Heat and Beyond

• ☀️ Friday and Saturday are predicted to be the hottest days of the week, with highs reaching 95-96 degrees due to a building ridge of high pressure.
• 📈 Heat index values will be in the upper 90s to lower 100s throughout the weekend.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to cool slightly by a few degrees in the middle of next week as the high-pressure system shifts east.

Summer Solstice

• 🗓️ Astronomical summer officially begins Friday evening at 9:41 p.m., making Saturday the first full day of summer.