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5-day forecast / Richardson, TX

TuesdaySunny101° / 81°
WednesdaySunny102° / 82°
ThursdayMostly Sunny102° / 83°
FridaySunny103° / 83° 4%
SaturdaySunny101° / 78° 9%

Richardson Weather: Heat Holds Steady With Late-Day Storm Chances - Jul 2, 12 PM

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Current highs near 96F with slight storm chances after 4pm. Conditions remain steady for Thursday, with tomorrow bringing similar warmth and mostly sunny skies.

Reese Janssen

July 2, 20261 min read

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

As of Jul 2, 12 PM local time.

Current Conditions and Today's Outlook

It is currently Thursday afternoon in Richardson, with temperatures sitting at 88F and a feels-like of 87F. The sky is partly cloudy, with humidity at 38% and winds blowing from the south-southeast at 9 mph. For the rest of the day, conditions are holding steady, with little change since earlier.

The high will reach near 96F, while the low tonight will drop to around 79F. Heat index values may climb as high as 101F during the day.

Rain outlook for the remainder of today shows little to no rain expected through this evening, with chances staying at or below 8%. However, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Today's high is about the same as yesterday's, keeping the heat consistent.

Tomorrow's Forecast

Looking ahead to tomorrow, the sky will be mostly sunny before a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms develops after 4pm. The high will be near 97F, which is near today's high, and the low will be near 80F. Heat index values could reach as high as 102F.

Winds will remain light from the south at 5 to 10 mph. There are no active weather alerts, so this remains a routine local forecast. It is a good day for the outdoors if you plan to be out before the late-afternoon window.

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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Reese Janssen

Reese Janssen covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Richardson.

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