Afternoon Update

Highs today will peak in the upper 90's around DFW, perhaps the hottest day of the years so far at the airport (right now the hottest day was 97°).  Not a record high (that mark was set back in 1948 at 102°) but close.  

All short term models suggest afternoon storms in our eastern half. The wind should starts around 3pm and run to 10pm.  Palestine, Fairfield, Athens all likely to hit 100° and more likely than DFW to get some rain. These will be slow moving storms that will produce heavy rain and strong winds. A few Thunderstorm Warnings are not out of the question

 The graphic below shows the a 30-40% chance (the orange and red) that storms develop in the metro area. This is the HRRR, one of the short term models we use to help with our forecasting 8-12hrs out.

 
The more common one is called the RUC, it also shows measurable precipitation in the metro area this afternoon: