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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mesquite, Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ)

Lat: 32.75°NLon: 96.53°WElev: 446ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Balch Springs TX

Flood Watch October 2, 06:07am until October 2, 07:00pm
Flood Advisory until October 2, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 2, 06:07am until October 2, 07:00pm
    Flood Advisory until October 2, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balch Springs TX
 32.71°N 96.61°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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