The dog days of summer are about to get slightly cooler in North Texas.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth predicts highs in the low 90s starting Thursday through the weekend. Those are arguably comfortable temperatures compared to the sweltering triple-digit days we’ve endured this summer.
Rain chances will increase late tonight into early Wednesday morning as showers and storms move south out of Oklahoma. Wednesday will still be a hot one, though, with a high of 98.
Then the cold front arrives: Thursday’s expected to reach a mere 91 degrees.
The best bet for rain in North Texas will be Wednesday night into Thursday morning with a 60 percent chance for rain in Dallas, Fort Worth and Denton.
Many across the region will see some rain by Thursday but it’ll cap at half an inch or less. Some luckier areas could see up to 2 inches. North Texas needs all it can get.
Rain chances go up Wed. and beyond, but not everyone will see high rainfall totals. Additional clouds and moisture will also help keep temperatures down to close out the week. #dfwwx #ctxwx pic.twitter.com/2CYdPHZerW
— NWS Fort Worth (@NWSFortWorth) August 7, 2018
What's coming up
Here’s the current local forecast for from the weather service. Click your area on this map for the latest conditions.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in upper 90s.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s.
Thursday: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid-70s.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
