Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Mesquite, Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ)

Lat: 32.75°NLon: 96.53°WElev: 446ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Balch Springs TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Balch Springs TX
 32.67°N 96.61°W (Elev. 397 ft)
11:56 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
12am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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