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Arlington, Texas Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Arlington weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Arlington, TX
Sunday, August 2 at 9:57 AM
84
°
Clear
Feels like
87°
Humidity
51%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Sunset
3:25 PM
Arlington, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastArlington, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 97°
Arlington, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Clear
    —
    —
    97°75°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    —
    —
    101°75°+4°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    107°83°+6°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    106°84°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    104°83°-2°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    102°83°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    102°81°0°
Arlington, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°88°105°12p6p12a6anow 81°high 97°low 75°
Arlington, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
051° · veering 35°
Direction
NE
051°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 21 mph @ 4:00p
010MPHB1B2B3B4-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 111SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Arlington, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
991.0
+1.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.26 inHg
Now
991.0
mb
3h
+1.0
mb
12h
+2.8
mb
24h
-0.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 987–991
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW991.4987.1990.4
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Arlington, TX
Air quality
51
AQI
Moderate
→+2 in 6h▲Peak ~58 @ 9 PM

AQI 51 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.9 µg/m³ (AQI 49) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 9 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneModerate
83μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 39 now. With UV 3.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 18.

Present
AQI 39
UV peak
3.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 18

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.9 µg/m³ (AQI 49) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Arlington, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
73.2mi
UNLIMITED
142 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Arlington, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Arlington, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Arlington, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Arlington, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Arlington, TX
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:17 AM
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Daylight
13h 42m
Sunset
3:25 PM
Civil dusk
8:54 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Arlington, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:10 PM
Moonset
10:33 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Arlington, TX
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Arlington at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 76001, 76002, 76005, 76006, 76010, 76011, 76012, 76013 +5 more

16-Day Forecast — Arlington

  1. Sun97°75°0%
  2. Mon101°75°0%
  3. Tue107°83°1%
  4. Wed106°84°0%
  5. Thu104°83°1%
  6. Fri102°83°5%
  7. Sat102°81°6%
  8. Sun98°78°3%
  9. Mon98°76°4%
  10. Tue102°78°6%
  11. Wed103°81°6%
  12. Thu104°82°7%
  13. Fri104°82°13%
  14. Sat105°81°11%
  15. Sun105°83°11%
  16. Mon105°83°14%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Arlington

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

Sun & seasons in Arlington

Arlington sits in Tarrant County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 18m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 0m — a swing of +4h 19m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Houston, the state’s largest city, lies about 226 miles to the SSE. The nearest town Arlington tracks is Grand Prairie, roughly 6 miles to the E.

Air quality in Arlington’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 52). See the full air-quality history for Arlington.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

August is Arlington's warmest stretch (~86°F) and January its coldest (~47°F); precipitation crests in October at 4.7 inches and ebbs in August to 1.7 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January47°2.3″4
February51°2.6″4
March59°3.4″5
April66°3.1″4
May74°4.3″6
June82°3.5″5
July85°1.7″3
August86°1.7″3
September79°3.3″4
October68°4.7″5
November57°2.6″4
December49°2.8″4

Regional context

Arlington swings from 47°F in January to 85°F in July (38°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Arlington runs about 36.2 inches on roughly 49 measurable days.

No season owns Arlington's rain: October reaches 4.7 inches across 4.9 days and August keeps 1.7 inches on 2.7, an even spread through Arlington's year. That even rhythm groups Arlington with places like Dalworthington Gardens, TX, Pantego, TX and Grand Prairie, TX.

With a coldest-month mean of 47°F, Arlington stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The August peak near 86°F is Arlington's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Across Arlington, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Arlington's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Dalworthington Gardens, TX, Pantego, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, Kennedale, TX, Forest Hill, TX.

Naturalist notes

Late April brings the synchronized emergence of cicadas across Arlington's neighborhoods, their distinctive calls marking the transition from spring to early summer.

By mid-May, native Texas bluebonnets complete their blooming cycle, with seed pods forming as temperatures consistently rise above 80°F.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Arlington?
Frost typically leaves Arlington by mid-March and returns to Arlington near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Arlington?
October is the wettest month in Arlington, about 4.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 36 inches.
What is the warmest month in Arlington?
August is Arlington's warmest month, averaging about 86°F.
What is the coldest month in Arlington?
Arlington bottoms out in January, with a mean near 47°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Arlington?
Time tomatoes in Arlington for two weeks after mid-March; peas and greens start at Arlington's frost line.
How many rainy days does Arlington get?
Arlington records around 49 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Arlington?
Arlington sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 47°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Arlington?
Arlington's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Arlington?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Arlington in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Arlington?
Current conditions for Arlington and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Arlington forecast updated?
The Arlington forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arlington?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Arlington are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Arlington?
The next few days in Arlington's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Arlington, Texas has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 47°F, July about 85°F, 38°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Arlington totals around 36 inches, spread over about 49 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 32.7°N gives Arlington its 38°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Arlington's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Arlington

  • 76011
  • 76005
  • 76001
  • 76002
  • 76006
  • 76018
  • 76013
  • 76012
  • 76010
  • 76017
  • 76016
  • 76015
  • 76014
  • 76003
  • 76004
  • 76007
  • 76019
  • 76094
  • 76096

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.