Dallas residents are in for a mix of sunny skies and potentially stormy weather, according to a recent weather forecast. Today's conditions are expected to be sunny with temperatures reaching a comfortable high near 63 degrees. However, those enjoying the weather will contend with hearty south-southwest winds ramping up to 20 mph and gusts potentially hitting 30 mph, reports the National Weather Service.
The clear skies are predicted to stick around through tonight, with the low dropping to around 37. Thursday will bring more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures, with a high near 66 degrees. But that calm is set to be broken Thursday night by a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3 a.m. The approaching cold front is expected to shift the winds dramatically, with gusts that could reach up to 35 mph.
Friday's forecast is mostly sunny yet again but with a significant drop in temperature to a high near 46 degrees – and the winds aren't letting up. Dallasites should prepare for a windy day, with northwest wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph and possible gusts as high as 45 mph. The nighttime will bring mostly clear skies, with the temperature cooling down to a low of around 29.
Heading into the weekend, Saturday's forecast promises mostly sunny conditions with a high near 53, though the wind will persist. The weather takes a turn on Sunday, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 45, the wind making its presence felt with gusts of up to 25 mph. By Sunday night, Dallas is looking at a 20 percent chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after midnight, with temperatures sharply falling to a low of around 15 degrees.
As for the upcoming M.L.King Day, locals can anticipate cold weather with a slight chance of snow and freezing rain, and a high peaking near 28 degrees. The likelihood of precipitation remains at 20 percent. The chill lingers into Monday night, with the thermometer expected to hit a low around 13. Tuesday offers a respite from the bitter cold with sunny skies and a high near 32 degrees.
