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Irving, Texas Weather

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

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

Irving, TX
Sunday, August 2 at 9:56 AM
84
°
Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
47%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
1:42 AM
Sunset
3:25 PM
Irving, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastIrving, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 74°H 97°
Irving, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Clear
    97°75°
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    102°74°+5°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Partly Cloudy
    107°81°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    106°86°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Overcast
    104°85°-2°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    103°84°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    102°83°-1°
Irving, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
038° · veering 25°
Direction
NE
038°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
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 @ 3:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 131SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Irving, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
994.1
+1.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.36 inHg
Now
994.1
mb
3h
+1.0
mb
12h
+2.8
mb
24h
-0.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 990995
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW994.5990.1993.5
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Irving, TX
Air quality
50
AQI
Good
+1 in 6hPeak ~63 @ 9 PM

AQI 50 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³ (AQI 50) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 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
9.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneModerate
86μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 41 now. With UV 3.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 19.

Present
AQI 41
UV peak
3.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 19

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³ (AQI 50) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 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
Irving, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
78.9mi
UNLIMITED
140 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
14:56 UTC · Irving, 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
14:56 UTC · Irving, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Irving, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Irving, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Irving, TX
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:16 AM
Sunrise
1:42 AM
Daylight
13h 43m
Sunset
3:25 PM
Civil dusk
8:54 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Irving, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:10 PM
Moonset
10:33 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Irving, 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 →

Irving at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 75038, 75039, 75060, 75061, 75062, 75063

16-Day Forecast — Irving

  1. Sun97°75°0%
  2. Mon102°74°0%
  3. Tue107°81°1%
  4. Wed106°86°2%
  5. Thu104°85°2%
  6. Fri103°84°5%
  7. Sat102°83°7%
  8. Sun100°80°2%
  9. Mon95°76°4%
  10. Tue101°80°5%
  11. Wed103°82°5%
  12. Thu103°84°5%
  13. Fri104°83°13%
  14. Sat104°83°16%
  15. Sun104°84°13%
  16. Mon105°84°13%

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

Live wind & temperature near Irving

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 Irving

Irving sits in Dallas County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 19m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 59m — a swing of +4h 20m 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 232 miles to the SSE. The nearest town Irving tracks is Carrollton, roughly 10 miles to the NNE.

Air quality in Irving’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 46). See the full air-quality history for Irving.

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 coastMay 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
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots
December

A year in weather

August is Irving'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°2.34
February51°2.64
March59°3.45
April66°3.14
May74°4.36
June82°3.55
July85°1.73
August86°1.73
September79°3.34
October68°4.75
November57°2.64
December49°2.84

Regional context

Irving's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 47°F Januarys with 85°F Julys — a 38°F swing. About 36.2 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 49 days a year.

No season owns Irving's rain: October reaches 4.7 inches across 4.9 days and August keeps 1.7 inches on 2.7, an even spread through Irving's year. That even rhythm groups Irving with places like Euless, TX, Farmers Branch, TX and Coppell, TX.

Freezes are uncommon in Irving, where the coldest month averages 47°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 86°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Irving's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Irving's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Euless, TX, Farmers Branch, TX, Coppell, TX, Grapevine, TX, Cockrell Hill, TX.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the distinctive calls of Mississippi Kites as these raptors return to establish territories along Trinity River corridors.

Eastern Redbuds complete their flowering cycle by early May, with heart-shaped leaves now fully emerged across Irving's parks and greenbelts.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Irving?
Frost typically leaves Irving by mid-March and returns to Irving near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Irving?
Rainfall in Irving peaks in October near 4.7 inches, out of about 36 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Irving?
On average August tops the year in Irving at about 86°F.
What is the coldest month in Irving?
The coldest stretch in Irving falls in January, around 47°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Irving?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Irving; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Irving get?
Expect roughly 49 wet days a year in Irving.
What hardiness zone is Irving?
Because Irving bottoms near 47°F in January, that winter low sets Irving's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Irving?
Irving'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 Irving?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Irving in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Irving?
Current conditions for Irving and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Irving forecast updated?
The Irving forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Irving?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Irving 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 Irving?
The next few days in Irving's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Irving, Texas, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 47°F in January to 85°F in July, a 38°F seasonal range.

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

Irving's 38°F range, set by its 32.9°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Irving.

ZIP codes in Irving

  • 75063
  • 75060
  • 75038
  • 75039
  • 75062
  • 75061
  • 75014
  • 75015
  • 75016
  • 75017
  • 75059
  • 75326
  • 75368

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.