Tornado Outbreak Expected Today in the Central U.S. Followed by Multi-Day Heavy Rainfall Event

A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 591ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Arlington TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Arlington TX
 32.73°N 97.1°W (Elev. 568 ft)
11:30 am CDT Apr 2, 2025
2pm CDT Apr 2, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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