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5-day forecast / Richardson, TX

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

Richardson Weather: Heat Persists With Late-Day Storm Chances - Jul 4, 12 PM

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Current highs near 99F with clear skies. Little rain expected this evening, but a slight chance of storms arrives after 4pm. Tomorrow looks hotter and mostly sunny.

Reese Janssen

July 4, 20261 min read

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

As of Jul 4, 12 PM local time.

Current Conditions and Today's Outlook

It is currently Saturday afternoon in Richardson, and the heat is holding steady. Right now, the temperature sits at 91F with a feels-like reading of 93F. The sky is clear, and humidity is at 41% with light winds.

Today’s high will reach near 99F, which is about the same as yesterday’s high. While the sky shows a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, little to no rain is expected through this evening, with chances staying at or below 6%. However, be aware that a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected after 4pm.

Heat index values could climb as high as 105F during the day. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 81F, though temperatures may rise to around 83F overnight. Winds will shift to south southeast at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow's Forecast

Looking ahead to tomorrow, conditions will remain hot and mostly sunny. The high will reach near 100F, which is near today's high. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected after 4pm, with a 30% chance of precipitation.

Overnight, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, followed by a slight chance between 7pm and 1am. The low will be near 79F, with temperatures rising to around 81F later in the night. Winds will be south southwest around 5 mph, and heat index values may hit 104F.

It remains a good day for outdoor activities if you plan to beat the late-afternoon storms.

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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