Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 97.05°WElev: 591ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Grand Prairie TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    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 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South southeast wind around 10 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 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Grand Prairie TX
 32.75°N 97.02°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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