Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Dallas, Redbird Airport (KRBD)

Lat: 32.68°NLon: 96.86°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster TX
 32.6°N 96.75°W (Elev. 538 ft)
6:06 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
8pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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