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Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dallas / Addison Airport (KADS)

Lat: 32.97°NLon: 96.83°WElev: 643ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 May 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richardson TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Richardson TX
 32.94°N 96.72°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am CDT May 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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