Friday July 29 Weekend Forecast Update

Tropical Storm Don will bring a slightly elevated chance of isolated showers and storms to North Texas but its best effects will be south of Interstate 10.
Clouds from Don may keep us from reaching 100 tomorrow, but triple-digit heat returns with a vengeance next week.
Today, Sunny/PtCldy, Isolated Storms, 101/81
Saturday, PtCldy, Humid, Isolated Storms, 99/82
Sunday, Sunny, Hotter, 103/83
Monday, Sunny, 104/83
Tuesday, Sunny, 105.
Plan ahead now for more water and electricity conservation next week.

Thursday July 28 Forecast Update

Tropical Storm Don should bring minor relief from triple-digit heat and absolute drought to North Texas, but the most likely track is from Corpus Christi to San Antonio.
Even so, we should get some clouds and scattered showers from Don near the DFW area sometime this weekend.
Today, Sunny, Hot, 103/83
Friday, Mostly Sunny, Humid, 100/82
Saturday, Partly Cloudy, Isolated Showers, Storms, 99/81
Sunday, Partly Cloudy, Isolated Showers, Storms, 101
Monday, Sunny, Hot, Humid, 102

Wednesday July 27 Forecast Update

Stressful heat and humidity will likely continue through the weekend, but a tropical depression forming in the southern Gulf could bring relief from triple-digit heat and at least some shade, if not some rain if it moves toward Texas next week.
Today, Sunny, 104/82
Thursday, Sunny, 103/81
Friday, Sunny, 102/81
Saturday, Mostly Sunny, 101/80
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, Humid, 100
Please continue to conserve electricity and water so we can get through this heat wave together.
Currently, this July heat wave is the third longest streak of consecutive 100-degree days in North Texas weather history.

Tuesday July 26 Forecast Update

Monday’s official high at DFW was 106 (3 degrees below the record 109 set in 1954).
Excessive Heat Advisory continues for DFW and all of North Texas through Wednesday evening.
An upper level high-pressure zone centered over the Texas/Oklahoma panhandles will keep our area under oppressive heat with no more than the slightest daily chance of isolated showers or storms mainly southeast of DFW.
Today, Mostly Sunny, Isolated Storms, 103/82
Wednesday, Mostly Sunny, 104/82
Thursday, Mostly Sunny, 104/82
Friday, Sunny, 102/81
Saturday, Sunny, 101
Please continue your efforts to conserve power especially during the afternoon hours, but don’t wait to seek help if you cannot stay safely cool.

Monday July 25 Forecast Update

Excessive Heat Advisory in effect for DFW:
Some of the hottest temperatures of the summer are likely early this week across North Texas.
The controlling high pressure ridge responsible for the excessive heat across North Texas and Oklahoma is centered close to the DFW area and will remain centered near us until later in the week when it migrates slowly west of the area.
Oncor has many helpful tips on reducing your power consumption and saving money without compromising your health and safety at several websites including; http://www.takealoadofftexas.com/

Today, Sunny, Very Hot, Isolated PM Storms, 104/82
Tuesday, Sunny, Very Hot, 105/82
Wednesday, Sunny, Continued Hot, 104/82
Thursday, Sunny, 102/81
Friday, Sunny, 101, 80

Friday July 22 Weekend Forecast Update

Stressful heat will continue across North Texas for another week to 10 days.
Use all the electricity you need to stay cool and safe during the afternoon hours, but avoid using heat-generating appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, dryers, etc.
Today, Sunny, Breezy, 101/80
Saturday, Sunny, Breezy, 101/81
Sunday, Sunny, 103/82
Monday, Sunny, 104/82
Tuesday, Sunny, 102

Thursday July 21 Forecast Update

Heat and drought will continue for another week to 10 days across North Texas.
Please continue to conserve power and water until we get a break in the weather.
Most of all, keep cool and stay safe!
Today, Mostly Sunny, Isolated PM Storms, 100/81
Friday, Sunny, 100 / 81
Saturday, Sunny, 101 / 81
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, 101 / 80
Monday, Sunny, 102

Wednesday July 20 Forecast Update

Heat and drought will continue across North Texas for the next several days.
Please try to be conservative with your use of electricity and water but most of all, stay cool, stay hydrated and stay safe through this heat wave.
Today, Sunny, 100/80
Thursday, Sunny, Breezy, 100/80
Friday, Sunny, 101/81
Saturday, Sunny, Breezy, 102/80
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, 102

Tuesday July 19 Forecast Update

Isolated storms barely possible tonight and Wednesday night..mainly southeast of DFW.
Today, Sunny, Breezy, 101/81
Wednesday, Mostly Sunny, Isolated PM Storms, 101/81
Thursday, Sunny, Isolated PM Storms, 100/80
Friday, Mostly Sunny, 101/80
Saturday, Mostly Sunny, 101

Monday July 18 Forecast Update

Heat and drought will continue with very little chance of interruption this week.
Today, Sunny, Isolated PM Storms 101/81
Tuesday, Sunny, Breezy, Isolated PM Storms, 100/81
Wednesday, Sunny, 100/80
Thursday, Sunny, 99/80
Friday, Sunny, 100

Friday July 15 Weekend Forecast Update

Stressful, dangerous heat will continue across North Texas through the weekend with no more than the slightest chance of isolated storms mainly east of DFW.
Today, Sunny, PM Storms east, 104/80
Saturday, Sunny, PM Storms east, 102/81
Sunday, Sunny, 101/81
Monday, Isolated PM Storms, 100/80
Tuesday, Isolated PM Storms, 101

Thursday July 14 Forecast Update

Heat Advisory to continue indefinitely. Dangerous heat stress levels are likely from 10AM to 8PM through the weekend. Outside of random, isolated storms north of DFW near the Red River, the next significant chance of rain is Monday as tropical moisture and energy crosses Texas from southeast to northwest.
Today, Sunny, 103 (107)/82
Friday, Sunny, Humid, Isolated PM Storms, 104/81
Saturday, Sunny, Isolated PM Storms, 103/81
Sunday, Sunny, 102
Monday, Partly Cloudy, Isolated Showers, Storms, 101

Wednesday July 13 Forecast Update

Heat Advisory through Thursday evening.
Heat Stress Index will exceed 105 and overnight lows will barely drop below 80 each morning, leading to accumulating heat stress through Thursday night.
With high electricity demand, please limit use of heat-producing appliances such as clothes driers, dishwashers, irons, etc. during the afternoons. Get the msot out of your air conditioning when you need it the most.
Today, Sunny, 102(107)/80
Thursday, Sunny, Breezy, 103(107(/81
Friday, Isolated PM Storms possible, 101/80
Saturday, Mostly Sunny, 102/80
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, 101

Tuesday July 12 Forecast Update

Heat Advisory through Wednesday evening.
Afternoon temperatures and humidity will produce a ‘feels like’ temperature of 105 each afternoon.
Overnight lows not much cooler than 80.
Isolated storms possible near the Red River this afternoon and again late this weekend.
Today, Partly Cloudy, 101/79
Wednesday, Sunny, 102/80
Thursday, Sunny, 101/80
Friday, Sunny, 102
Saturday, Isolated Storms, 101

Monday July 11 Forecast Update

Despite a minor upper-level weather system passing from the lower Texas coast to the Panhandle, the DFW area is likely to remain hot and exceptionally dry through Friday.
Rain appears at least possible Saturday through Monday.
Today, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, 101/79
Tuesday, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, 101/81
Wednesday, Sunny, 102/80
Thursday, Sunny, 103
Friday, Mostly Sunny, 102

Friday July 8 Weekend Forecast Update

Isolated storms are possible anywhere in North Texas this afternoon…possible but not likely.
What is likely is higher heat stress and warmer overnight lows from a gradual increase in Gulf humidity.
Today, PtCldy, Humid, PM Storms, 102/80
Saturday, Mostly Sunny, 102/81
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, Humid, 101/80
Monday, Continued Sunny, Humid, 101.

Thursday July 7 Forecast Update

Hot dry weather will continue indefinitely across North Texas increasing the threat of grass fires each day.
Today, Sunny, 102/79
Friday, Mostly Sunny, 102/80
Saturday, Sunny, 103
Sunday, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, More Humid, 101

The forecast for Cape Canaveral includes a high probability of showers and storms tomorrow which could delay the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis.

Wednesday July 6 Forecast Update

Isolated afternoon storms barely possible mainly east of DFW through Thursday.
Noticeable increase in Gulf humidity this weekend.
Today, Mostly Sunny, Isolated PM Storms, 101/78
Thursday, PtCldy, Isolated PM Storms, 101/78
Friday, PtCldy, Humid, Isolated PM Storms, 100/78
Saturday, PtCldy, Humid, Isolated PM Storms, 100

Tuesday July 5 Forecast Update

The pattern of a few isolated afternoon storms will continue through the end of the week, resulting in some lightning, gusty winds but little measurable rain.
Today, PtCldy, Isolated PM Storms, 101/78
Wednesday, Sunny, 102/77
Thursday, Sunny, PM Storms, 100/78
Friday, Mostly Sunny, 101
Saturday, Sunny, 100

Monday July 4 Forecast Update

Isolated gusty storms lilkely in DFW this afternoon and evening.
Additional storms possible mainly south and southeast of DFW Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
Today, Mostly Sunny, PM Storms, 102/78
Tuesday, Mostly Sunny, PM Storms, 100/78
Wednesday, PtCldy, PM Storms, 101
Thursday, Sunny, 100
Friday, Sunny, 99

Friday July 1 Weekend Forecast Update

Little chance in the day-to-day pattern of sunny, hot afternoons and isolated evening thunderstorms mainly east of DFW.
Winds will be light. Heat stress will be increasing.
Today, Sunny, Isolated PM Storms, 99/77
Saturday, Sunny, PM Storms,
SUnday, Mostly sunny, PM Storms, 100/78
Monday, Mostly Sunny, 100
Tuesday, Isolated PM Storms, 99