North Texas Weather Update: Warm Weekend Ahead with No Rain Expected

Current Weather Conditions

• 🌡️ Temperatures in North Texas are currently around 88 degrees, which is about 4 degrees above normal.
• 💨 Winds are out of the southeast at 8 miles per hour.
• 💧 Humidity is starting to creep up, with dew points in the mid-60s, making the air feel a bit sticky.

Tonight and Tomorrow's Forecast

• 🌃 Lows tonight are expected to be warmer than previous nights, in the low to mid-70s.
• ☀️ Highs tomorrow will be near today's temperatures, reaching around 95 degrees in Fort Worth and 94 degrees in Dallas.
• 📈 Heat index values tomorrow will be in the upper 90s due to the increased humidity.

Weekend Outlook

• ☀️ The weekend is predicted to be hot, with temperatures remaining above normal.
• 🚫 There is no rain in the forecast for North Texas over the weekend.
• ⚠️ The year-to-date rainfall is running a surplus of about 2 inches, but the monthly deficit is about half an inch, which is expected to grow.

Mid-Week and Beyond

• ☁️ A slight chance of rain, around 10-20% coverage, is possible Wednesday night into Thursday as high pressure shifts slightly west.
• 🏜️ Most of North Texas is expected to remain dry over the next seven days, with better chances of rain in West Texas and along the coast.
• 🏈 Looking ahead to the State Fair of Texas opening day in two weeks, high temperatures are forecast to be near normal in the middle and upper 80s, with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm.

Historical Context

• 🌡️ The year 2011 is remembered as a particularly rough summer with extreme heat, with records extending into September.
• 🗓️ The record high for this time of year was 103 degrees set in 2011, and the record low was 50 degrees set in 1902.