Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dallas / Addison Airport (KADS)

Lat: 32.97°NLon: 96.83°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Last update 1 Oct 11:47 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richardson TX

Flood Watch October 1, 11:56am until October 2, 07:00am
Flood Advisory until October 1, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch October 1, 11:56am until October 2, 07:00am
    Flood Advisory until October 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Steady temperature around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely.  High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  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

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Steady temperature around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. High near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. 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. Cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. 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 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richardson TX
 32.96°N 96.7°W (Elev. 630 ft)
11:37 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
11am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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