North Texas Weather Update: Pete Delkus on School Year Forecast and Tropical Storms (August 13, 2025)

North Texas School Year Weather

• 🏫 First day of school is ongoing for many students across North Texas, with temperatures expected to be pleasant for the start of the school year.
• 🌡️ Tomorrow, Denton ISD and others will see highs around 90-94 degrees Fahrenheit, with lows in the mid-70s.
• ⚠️ A stray thunderstorm is possible tomorrow, with a 10% chance of rain for most of North Texas.

Current DFW Conditions

• ☀️ Today, North Texas experienced cooler-than-normal highs, reaching 92 degrees, while the normal high is 97.
• 💨 Current conditions show 89 degrees with light southeast winds at 7 mph.
• 🌾 Pollen levels for weeds and elm are moderate, while fungus is on the low side.

Overnight and Tomorrow's Forecast

• 🌃 Tonight's lows will be slightly warmer than normal, ranging from 75-79 degrees.
• 📈 Tomorrow's highs will be hot, around 96-98 degrees in many areas, with Dallas reaching 97 degrees.
• 🥵 The heat index tomorrow is expected to reach 104 degrees.

Tropical Storm Update

• 🌀 A tropical storm, currently named Aaron, is expected to become a Category 3 major hurricane by Sunday afternoon.
• 🌊 Computer models indicate the storm will track away from the Lesser Antilles and the Bahamas, likely staying off the East Coast of the United States.
• 🤞 The Bermuda high pressure system and a cold front are expected to help steer the hurricane offshore.

Extended 14-Day Forecast

• 🌦️ The next 14 days show a couple of spotty chances for rain, particularly in the first seven days and the final seven days.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to remain around or slightly cooler than normal through August 27th.
• ☀️ August is projected to end without any triple-digit days, with only three 100-degree days recorded so far this season.