Back to Weather

5-day forecast / Denton, TX

WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 73° 23%
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 74° 36%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 76° 19%
SaturdayMostly Sunny96° / 77° 3%
SundaySunny99° / 78° 2%

Denton Heat Index Hits 96F; Scattered Showers Possible - Jul 14, 4 PM

Denton weather, updated every four hours — local forecasts you can trust.

Temperatures in Denton feel like 96F this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers today and tomorrow, with highs near 90F.

Cody Underwood

July 14, 20262 min read

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

*As of Jul 14, 4 PM local time.*

Current Conditions and Heat

It is currently Tuesday this afternoon in Denton, TX, where the heat is already significant. The air temperature stands at 91F, but the heat index makes it feel like 96F. Relative humidity is at 46%, with a dew point of 68F. Winds are blowing from the southeast at 13 mph, with gusts reaching 15 mph. The sky remains partly cloudy as the day progresses.

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow

Today, the high will reach near 89F, dropping to a low near 72F tonight. There is a 33% chance of precipitation, with a possibility of showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, followed by a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day.

Conditions will be mostly cloudy with a southeast wind of 5 to 10 mph. Rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.

Tonight, skies will clear to partly cloudy with a low around 72F. Winds will shift to south southeast, ranging from 0 to 10 mph. There remains a 30% chance of precipitation, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.

Tomorrow, the high will climb to near 90F, with temperatures falling to around 88F in the afternoon. The low will be near 73F. There is a 44% chance of precipitation, primarily rain showers.

The National Weather Service indicates a chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Conditions will be mostly sunny with a south southwest wind of 0 to 5 mph. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch are expected.

Safety and Alerts

There are no active National Weather Service or NOAA weather alerts in effect for Denton. However, the high heat index warrants caution. Residents should hydrate frequently and limit midday exertion to avoid heat-related illness. Keep an eye on the sky for developing storms, as conditions can change quickly with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

Share

Cody Underwood

Cody Underwood covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Denton.

Related Stories

More in Sport