*As of Oct 1, 2 PM local time.*
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
A Flood Watch of severe severity remains in effect for the Dallas area until 7:00 AM on October 2. This alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, signaling a significant risk for flooding due to ongoing precipitation.
Right now, the atmosphere is fully saturated. The air temperature sits at 72F with a feels-like temperature of 73F. Relative humidity is at 100%, and the dew point matches the air temperature at 72F. Light rain is currently falling from the sky. Winds are blowing from the south at 6 mph, with gusts reaching up to 16 mph.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
The National Weather Service indicates that showers and thunderstorms will be likely before 4pm today, followed by a chance of these conditions continuing later. The sky will remain cloudy throughout the day. Temperatures will reach a high near 76F.
South winds may gust as high as 20 mph. There is a 70% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight, conditions will shift slightly. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 10pm, after which showers and thunderstorms will become the primary driver. The sky will be mostly cloudy.
Lows will drop to around 71F, though temperatures may rise to around 73F overnight. Southeast winds will be around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation jumps to 90%, with new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
