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WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 74° 31%
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 75° 34%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 76° 21%
SaturdayMostly Sunny95° / 77° 2%
SundaySunny97° / 78°

Humidity Rises in Dallas as Afternoon Heat Lingers - Jul 15, 12 PM

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Dallas sees a dew point of 70F this afternoon with a high near 90F. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible later today and tomorrow.

Demarcus Lindgren

July 15, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Jul 15, 12 PM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

It is currently Wednesday this afternoon in Dallas, where the air feels noticeably heavy. The current air temperature stands at 88F, but the heat index pushes the feels-like temperature to 93F. This discomfort is driven by a dew point of 70F, indicating quite humid air despite a relative humidity of 55%.

The sky remains mostly clear overhead, with winds blowing from the south at 6 mph, with gusts reaching up to 10 mph.

Forecast for Today and Tonight

Temperatures are expected to peak near 90F today. As the afternoon progresses, conditions will shift from partly sunny skies to a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. Following this window, there is a slight chance of additional showers and thunderstorms.

Highs will fall to around 86F in the late afternoon before cooling down to a low near 74F tonight. Skies will turn mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Winds will remain light, staying between 5 to 10 mph from the south.

Any rainfall today or tonight is expected to be minimal, with new amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Outlook for Tomorrow

The humid pattern continues into tomorrow. The high will reach near 91F, with temperatures dropping to around 88F in the afternoon. The sky will be partly sunny.

Rain chances increase slightly, with a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. Overnight, skies will become mostly cloudy with a low around 75F. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, with temperatures rising to around 77F overnight.

Winds will continue at 5 to 10 mph from the south, with precipitation chances holding at 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Safety Reminder

With high humidity and warm temperatures, stay hydrated and limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the hottest parts of the day. Keep an eye on the sky for any developing storms, especially in the afternoon hours.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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