Rowlette Creek near Sachse
5.5 mi- Level
- 4.4 ft
- Flow
- 69 cfs
Reading from Fri 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Air Quality Alert
Ends in 8 h 2 min
- When
- Until 6:30 PM
- Where
- Wise; Denton; Collin; Hunt; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Hood; Johnson; Ellis; Henderson
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Friday, October 23, 2026.
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.
For more information on ozone:
Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts)
Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org)
EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0)
Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org)
North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)
Areas: Wise; Denton; Collin; Hunt; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Hood; Johnson; Ellis; Henderson
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Observed 10:00 AM CDT at KDAL
Richardson, TX weather
Sunny and 72°22°.
Today: low 59°15°, high 84°29° (likely 82°28° to 84°29°).
Now 72°22°
Sunny
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
- From the southeast. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 46°8°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 1Low
- Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
- Air quality
- 74Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 84°29° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 61°16° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 84°29° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 63°17° by 4 AM
Sunday morningUp to 67°19° by 9 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10a | Mostly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 53% | — | 1 |
| Fri 11a | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 44% | — | 3 |
| Fri 12p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 37% | — | 4 |
| Fri 1p | Partly sunny | 81°27° (likely 81°27° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE | 32% | — | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Partly sunny | 83°28° (likely 83°28° to 83°28°) | 81°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE | 28% | — | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Partly sunny | 84°29° (likely 84°29° to 84°29°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE | 27% | — | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Partly sunny | 84°29° (likely 84°29° to 84°29°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE | 27% | — | 3 |
| Fri 5p | Mostly sunny | 83°28° (likely 83°28° to 83°28°) | 81°27° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 27% | — | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Mostly sunny | 81°27° (likely 81°27° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 28% | — | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Mostly clear | 78°26° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 32% | — | — |
| Fri 8p | Mostly clear | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 40% | — | — |
| Fri 9p | Mostly clear | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 44% | — | — |
| Fri 10p | Mostly clear | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 49% | — | — |
| Fri 11p | Mostly clear | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 52% | — | — |
| Sat 12a | Mostly clear | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 54% | — | — |
| Sat 1a | Partly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 2a | Mostly clear | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 3a | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 60% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 60% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 62% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 57% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 74°23° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 50% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 45% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 81°27° (likely 81°27° to 81°27°) | 81°27° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 39% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 82°28° (likely 82°28° to 83°28°) | 81°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE | 35% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 83°28° (likely 83°28° to 84°29°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE | 34% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 84°29° (likely 84°29° to 84°29°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE | 32% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 83°28° (likely 83°28° to 83°28°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE | 34% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Partly sunny | 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°) | 81°27° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 34% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 39% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 75°24° (likely 74°23° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 46% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 51% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 71°22° (likely 71°22° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 55% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 63% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 65% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 23. Partly sunny. High 84°29°, low 59°15°. Typical 77°25° / 56°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 73°23°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 56°13°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 84°29°, low 61°16°. Typical 76°24° / 56°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 59°15°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 56°13°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Sunday, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 81°27°, low 59°15°. Typical 76°24° / 55°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 80°27°, low 61°16°. Typical 76°24° / 55°13°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 79°26°, low 59°15°. Typical 75°24° / 54°12°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 81°27°, low 61°16°. Typical 75°24° / 54°12°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 61°16°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 61°16°. Typical 74°23° / 54°12°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 61°16°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 84°, low 59°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 84°, low 61°.
Sunday
Dry, high 81°, low 59°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 79–82°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FWD) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
Radar loads when scrolled into view
Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
White Rock Creek at Dallas
6.4 mi- Level
- 70.1 ft
- Flow
- 16 cfs
Reading from Fri 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton
14 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
- Flow
- 160 cfs
Reading from Fri 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
North Texas Lakes at Lake Lavon
14 mi- Level
- 488 ft
Reading from Fri 8 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
About 306% more cooling than a typical week.
This week 14Typical 4
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
Open the windows?
Sat, 12:00 AM–6:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
DALLAS FAA AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1939–2026
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 7°4° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 77°25° / 56°13°
- Forecast high / low
- 84°29° / 59°15°
- Record high
- 92°33° in 1939
- Record low
- 39°4° in 1945
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −12°−7°SatOct 17
- −7°−4°SunOct 18
- −3°−2°MonOct 19
- +2°+1°TueOct 20
- +2°+1°WedOct 21
- +4°+2°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Richardson weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:37 AM, sunset 6:44 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min
- Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 8 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:10–6:59 PM
- Morning 7:21–8:11 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:59–7:09 PM
- Morning 7:12–7:21 AM; first light 7:12 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
92% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:54 AM · rises 5:10 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
