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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of the Central/Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for Excessive Rainfall and a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible over parts of western Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mesquite, Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ)

Lat: 32.75°NLon: 96.53°WElev: 446ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 11:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Balch Springs TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 76. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balch Springs TX
 32.74°N 96.61°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 am CDT Apr 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 24, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2025
 
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