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/Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 97.02°WElev: 541ft.

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly 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
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South 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 10am. Mostly 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 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bedford TX
 32.87°N 97.13°W (Elev. 610 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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