One more day of scattered shower and thunderstorm chances remains before a period of dry weather commences, as high pressure in the upper levels builds across North Texas into the weekend, persisting into the next week.
The unusual weather pattern for mid-July continues for one more day, characterized by below-average temperatures and above-average precipitation chances. A mid-level circulation currently in the Western Hill Country will track north-northeast throughout the day and evening, leading to scattered showers and thunderstorms sneaking in from the south as temperatures rise into the low to mid-90s this afternoon. I anticipate 30% coverage across North Texas, diminishing after sunset.
A high-pressure system in the upper levels, previously located to our east, will begin to build westward and cover North Texas by the end of the week and into the weekend, shutting off rain chances and initiating a warm-up. I'm forecasting the middle 90s from tomorrow through Friday.
A disturbance currently east of Florida in the western Atlantic is being monitored by the National Hurricane Center, with a 40% chance of developing into a named storm by the weekend. If it develops, it will be named Dexter, although it is not expected to intensify significantly. The system will continue to move westward until it curves northward, likely in Louisiana, this weekend, keeping the best rain chances in far eastern Texas. I will continue to monitor this situation.
Based on current data, I am maintaining a dry forecast for North Texas on Saturday and Sunday, as moisture from this disturbance remains in eastern Texas and the Mississippi River Valley. Afternoon highs this weekend will reach the mid-90s, with some upper 90s possible west of Fort Worth.
A strengthening ridge of high pressure next week will keep our region hot and dry, potentially leading to our first triple-digit temperature. Stay tuned! Pray for Texas, y'all!
7-Day Headlines:
DFW hit 92 degrees on Thursday. 0.43" of rain at DFW.Scattered showers and storms today.Faucets shutting off for a while.Temperatures slowing creeping up.No 100's yet!Scattered rain south and east this weekend.
*Yest Rain: 0.43"; Yest High: 92 Low: 71
*Today's Averages: High: 96; Low: 76
*Record high: 107 (1978); Record low: 59 (1967)
*July Rain: 1.52"; Surplus: 0.32"
*2025 Rain: 22.16"; Surplus: 0.67"
*Sunrise: 6:31am; Sunset: 8:37pm
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, breezy, warm and humid. Scattered late-day showers and storms. High: Low to mid 90s. Heat index: Upper 90s. Wind: South 10-20 mph.
Tuesday night: An evening storm, becoming partly cloudy and humid. Low: Mid 70s. Wind: South 5-10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, warm, and humid. High: Mid 90s. Heat index: 102 degrees. Wind: South 10-20 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot. High: Mid 90s.
Friday: Partly cloudy, warm and humid. Scattered late-day showers and storms SE of DFW. High: Mid: Low 90s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot. Scattered late-day showers and storms EAST and SE of DFW. High: Mid 90s.
Sunday and Monday: Sunny and hot! Highs: Mid to upper 90s
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