The high temperature yesterday, May 10, 2019, at DFW Airport was 57°F. This
breaks the record for the lowest maximum temperature for May 10th of 63°F
previously set in 1954.

The rain records were shattered with this past weekend’s rain event. On September 21, 2018, DFW picked up 5.85 inches of rain, just shy of the record of 6.38 inches of rain set in 1900 on that date. We picked up an additional 2.31 inches of rain on September 22, 2018 shattering the old record of 1.47 inches of rain set in 1914. The 24-hour period between 8pm and noon September 21-22, 2018 was the greatest 24-hour precipitation ever recorded for September at DFW with a torrential 8.16 inches. This breaks the old record of 7.74 inches set in 1932 for the month.  This brings the month of September 2018 to a whopping 11.49 inches of accumulated rain. This shatters the old record of 10.82 inches of rain set in 1932 for the month of September. The average annual rainfall for September at DFW is 2.55 inches, thus we are well above normal for the month. Through the end of September, DFW should average 26.66 inches of rainfall for the year. We are currently sitting at 33.70 inches, a good 7 inches above normal for the year. We are just 3 inches shy of reaching our annual average rainfall of 36.16 inches.

The record high of 106°F set in 1974 for yesterday, July 22nd was broken at DFW Airport. The high temperature recorded for yesterday was 109°F. Temperatures today will not be near as hot as they have been the last several days, but will still be hot. Expect temperatures to hover in the low 100s over the next week before a stronger cold front arrives next Sunday/Monday brining our temperatures back to more seasonal levels in the mid 90s (or possibly cooler, depending on cloud cover and rain chances). Normal high temperature for this time of year is 97°F.

DFW Airport set another record high temperature yesterday, July 21, 2018. The high was 109°F breaking the old record of 107°F set in 2012. The record breaking heat wave continues today with forecasted high temperatures climbing as high as 108°F to 110°F once again which will easily break the record of 106°F set in 1974.

The temperature yesterday, July 20, reached 108°F at DFW Airport. This breaks the old record of 105°F set in 2012 (and 2000). The incredible, record breaking heat wave will continue today with likely another daily record being broken. Today’s record is 107°F set in 2012. Forecasted highs today are expected to be in 110°F to 115°F range. There is a chance the all-time hottest temperature record at DFW could be challenged (113°F set on June 26 and 27, 1980). We have an incredible ridge in place pushing nearly 600 dm, record H85 temps of 30°C, and a front pushing south forcing our winds to be westerly/southwesterly (which is a hot downsloping flow for us) and aiding in compressional warming. This is the setup to really get us HOT. Again, if you must be outdoors please take extra precautions to avoid heat related illnesses, such as drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids to stay hydrated, and taking frequent breaks in an air conditioned environment. It cannot be stressed enough how incredibly dangerous this type of heat can be.