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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mesquite, Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ)

Lat: 32.75°NLon: 96.53°WElev: 446ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:50 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Balch Springs TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Balch Springs TX
 32.74°N 96.67°W (Elev. 469 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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