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, Redbird Airport (KRBD)

Lat: 32.68°NLon: 96.86°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

DeSoto TX

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °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 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 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: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast 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 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
DeSoto TX
 32.6°N 96.88°W (Elev. 650 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
8am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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