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Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threat for the Southern Plains Today; Severe Thunderstorms from the Northeast to the Ohio Valley

Heavy rains are leading to an elevated concern for flash flooding across parts of Oklahoma and Texas today, and this heavy rainfall will spread slowly east over the weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and a few tornadoes across parts of the Northeast and Ohio Valley this afternoon and evening. Significant river flooding continues across the Carolinas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dallas Love Field (KDAL)

Lat: 32.85°NLon: 96.86°WElev: 476ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dallas TX

Flash Flood Watch until September 22, 01:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch until September 22, 01:00pm

    NOW until
    1:00pm Sat

    Flash Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Showers

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Dallas TX
 32.8°N 96.78°W (Elev. 505 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Sep 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 21, 2018-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2018
 
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