Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW)

Lat: 32.83°NLon: 97.36°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW North Richland Hills TX

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW North Richland Hills TX
 32.84°N 97.24°W (Elev. 604 ft)
6:06 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
8am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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