Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

McKinney - McKinney National Airport (KTKI)

Lat: 33.18°NLon: 96.59°WElev: 584ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 10 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucas TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas TX
 33.1°N 96.59°W (Elev. 597 ft)
4:56 pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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