DFW Weather: Warm Temperatures and Developing Drought Conditions

Weekend Weather Outlook

• 🌡️ Expect warm temperatures this weekend in North Texas, with kickoff temperatures around 87°F and highs reaching up to 89°F.
• ☀️ A large ridge of high pressure is dominating the weather, leading to mostly sunny skies and calm winds.
• 🗓️ This pattern is expected to continue through Sunday, October 19th, with high temperatures consistently in the upper 80s, near 90°F.

Developing Drought Conditions

• 💧 Drought conditions have returned to parts of Texas, with moderate drought developing in North Texas, particularly to the southwest and west of Fort Worth.
• 📉 Rainfall over the last 30 days has been 1 to 4 inches below normal across North Texas.

Mid-Week Forecast and Potential Rain

• 📈 Temperatures will remain 8 to 10°F warmer than normal through the middle of next week.
• 📅 A slight chance of rain exists on Sunday, October 19th, as a cold front is forecast to move through, potentially triggering a shower.
• 💨 Following the cold front, a cooldown is expected, bringing temperatures down to the lower 80s on Monday and Tuesday of the following week.

Current Conditions

• ☀️ Today's high reached 87°F, 6 degrees warmer than the normal high of 81°F.
• 🍃 Pollen levels for ragweed and juniper are currently high.
• 💨 Winds are calm, and current temperatures are around 85°F.