Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mesquite, Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ)

Lat: 32.75°NLon: 96.53°WElev: 446ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Sep 12:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Balch Springs TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balch Springs TX
 32.74°N 96.61°W (Elev. 499 ft)
12:24 pm CDT Sep 23, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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