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Hail, strong winds possible in North Texas. See when storms arrive Wednesday

Storm clouds drop rain on downtown Fort Worth on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Storm clouds drop rain on downtown Fort Worth on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. amccoy@star-telegram.com

There’s a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms across North Texas on Wednesday, June 18.

A slow-moving cold front will move into the region throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. In the afternoon, isolated to scattered storms may develop ahead of the front mainly along the Red River.

More storms are expected to develop along the front, mainly along and north of Interstate 20, in the evening hours from 6 p.m. to midnight.

The main threats for any storms that develop Wednesday will be hail and damaging winds, according to the NWS. Most likely rainfall totals are between 0.25 to 1 inch in the Metroplex, with up to 1.5 inches near the Red River.

Strong to severe storms are in the mix for North Texas on Wednesday.
Strong to severe storms are in the mix for North Texas on Wednesday. National Weather Service Fort Worth

Juneteenth weather and rest of the week

Conditions are expected to be warm and sunny Thursday, with temperatures in the mid-90s for Fort Worth’s Juneteenth walk. The Juneteenth festivities will continue into weekend, with live music and a block party.

Speaking of the weekend, conditions will be warm and sunny for most of it, per the NWS. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s all weekend.


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This story was originally published June 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM.

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Brayden Garcia
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.
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