D-FW could feel as hot as 105 degrees Sunday before afternoon storms move into the region
DFW International Airport is under a ground stop and delay and a departure delay as of 5:30 p.m. due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Departures from the airport are delayed from 52 to 60 minutes.
According to the FAA, the ground stop is set to expire at 7:15 p.m., while the ground delay is expected to last until 10:59 p.m.
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The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office calls for a high near 97 degrees, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Winds will be light, shifting from the south-southwest to the east-southeast during the afternoon.
Rain chances increase to 60% Sunday night. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are most likely before 10 p.m., with additional rain possible overnight.
Forecast rainfall totals range from one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could produce higher amounts.
Temperatures will dip slightly Monday, with a high near 94 and heat index values as high as 101. There is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 a.m.
Highs are expected near 93 Tuesday and Wednesday, with a 20% chance of afternoon storms both days.
Mostly dry weather returns late in the week. The high is forecast near 95 Thursday, 97 Friday and 99 Saturday.
MONDAY: Partly sunny with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 77. High: 92. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Sun and clouds with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 76. High: 92. Wind: E 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with a 30% chance of a storm. Low: 76. High: 92. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
THURSDAY: Sun, clouds, seasonably hot. Low: 76. High: 95. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
FRIDAY: Hot with partial sunshine. Low: 79. High: 98. Wind: S 10-15 mph.