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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dallas / Addison Airport (KADS)

Lat: 32.97°NLon: 96.83°WElev: 643ft.

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richardson TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richardson TX
 32.94°N 96.75°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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