Dallas residents will need to bundle up today as the South wind, picking up from a light breeze to a robust gust, is expected to bring wind chills down to between 6 and 16 degrees. Forecasts also predict a mostly sunny sky but with a biting high of just 41 degrees. By this afternoon, those gusts could ramp up even higher, with speeds possibly reaching 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight won't offer much reprieve for the city. Prepared with a heavy coat and a warm hat, Dallas folk can expect mostly clear skies, yet the South wind isn't showing signs of slowing down, potentially reaching a howling 30 mph. The NWS puts tonight's low at around the freezing mark of 31 degrees.
The National Weather Service forecasts a change in direction for Thursday, with sunny skies ahead and a warmer high near 55 degrees. However, Dallas won't escape the wind, as it's expected to shift from the south to north northwest in the afternoon, gusting up to 20 mph.
Thursday night, which is looking to be mostly clear, calls for the thermostat to plummet again to a low around 25 degrees, though residents asleep in their beds will miss how the North wind could make things feel chillier with gusts as high as 30 mph. Continuing into Friday, Dallas is set to see plenty of sun but the mercury won't climb much, with a high only reaching 36 degrees and North wind gusts persisting up to 30 mph.
Saturday's forecast brings a slight increase in temperature with sunny conditions and a high near 37 degrees. A gentle East northeast breeze should do little to disrupt the calm. As night falls, though, a transition to mostly cloudy skies and a modest East southeast wind will see temperatures stick around 25 degrees.
Cloud cover is expected to continue Sunday, matching the mood with a high near 39 degrees, while Southeast winds maintain a steady 5 to 10 mph. The evening brings a 50 percent chance of rain after midnight as clouds thicken, with lows hovering around 35 degrees.
A wet start to the workweek is in store for Dallas, with rain predicted for Monday and a high near 51. The likelihood of precipitation ups to 80 percent. For those dreading the downpour, Monday night will be no cause for celebration as rain persists and the possibility of thunderstorms enter the mix, keeping temperatures around a damp 49 degrees with a 60 percent chance of rain.
The showers aren't ready to depart just yet, as Tuesday's forecast hints at the potential for more thunderstorms. It's bound to be a cloudy day with highs pushing a balmy 58 degrees, but the odds for rain remain steady at 60 percent, ensuring that umbrellas will be the accessory of choice for any wise Dallas native stepping out.
