DFW Weather Update: Storms Moving Out, Weekend Forecast & Next Alert Day

Current Weather Conditions

• 🌧️ Rain is ending in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with skies beginning to clear and the sun emerging.
• 💧 Fair Park has received 3/4 of an inch of rain today, with Dallas Baptist seeing a quarter of an inch.
• 💨 A light east wind is present at 14 mph, and temperatures are in the low 60s.

Severe Weather Outlook

• ⚠️ Severe thunderstorm watches are in effect for Johnson and Ellis Counties until 8:00 PM, with the primary severe threat now shifted south towards Waco.
• ⚡ The most intense thunderstorm is located near Waco, potentially producing 60-70 mph winds and quarter to half-dollar size hail.
• 🚫 There is no severe weather concern in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with only a slight risk of thunder.

Weekend and Early Week Forecast

• ☀️ Saturday and Sunday are expected to be dry and pleasant with temperatures in the mid-70s.
• ☁️ Monday will also be dry, with highs reaching the low 80s.
• ⛈️ Tuesday is designated as a WFAA Weather Alert Day with approximately 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, similar to today's timing.

Extended Outlook

• 🌦️ Scattered rain is possible on Wednesday, with a lower chance on Thursday and Friday.
• ☀️ Mother's Day weekend (May 10th-11th) is currently forecasted to be dry and warm, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
• 📈 Following a period of unsettled weather, a drier pattern is expected to emerge the week of May 12th.