North Texas just broke a freezing temp record, but warmer days are ahead
The extreme cold warning for North Texas continues Thursday, Feb. 20, as the region experiences freezing temperatures and wind chills ranging from the single digits to the teens, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
On Thursday morning, the NWS weather station at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport recorded 12 degrees, which broke an 86-year-old climate record. Previously, the lowest temperature ever recorded on Feb. 20 was 19 degrees in 1939.
The D-FW region is unlikely to rise above freezing Feb. 20, with temperatures ranging from the upper 20s to the mid-30s. Wind chills will range anywhere from 5 to 15 degrees.
Thursday night will be colder, with overnight lows in the teens to mid-20s. A Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect from 9 p.m. Feb. 20 to 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21.
Make sure you protect the four Ps: people, plants, pets and pipes.
When will it get warmer?
Expect a slow warm-up to higher temperatures this weekend. Light rain chances will return to the D-FW area on Saturday and Sunday night, with highs in the 40s to 50s. Temperatures will reach above normal on Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the 70s.
Service team reporter Brayden Garcia contributed to this report.
This story was originally published February 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM.
