Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dallas, Redbird Airport (KRBD)

Lat: 32.68°NLon: 96.86°WElev: 659ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster TX
 32.6°N 96.77°W (Elev. 541 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 13, 2026
11am CDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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