North Texans should be prepared for a hot, mostly sunny Saturday before storm and shower chances arrive Sunday in time for Dallas’ first FIFA World Cup game.
Temperatures could reach as high as 95 degrees in Dallas-Fort Worth Saturday, with a maximum “feels-like” heat index of 103, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office. Humidity is expected.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to roll in Sunday, with an 80% chance of precipitation, according to the weather service. These storms remain possible through Sunday night and into Monday morning.
Temperatures in Dallas-Fort Worth are forecast to cool off early next week, with a high of 81 degrees Monday and 88 degrees Tuesday, according to the weather service.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy, hot and humid. High: 95. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy, warm and humid with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 77. High: 90. Wind: N 10-15 mph.
MONDAY: Not as warm, but still muggy with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low: 70. High: 83. Wind: N 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy, very warm and humid. Low: 68. High: 87. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy, hot and humid. Low: 73. High: 95. Wind: S 10-20 mph.