Dallas residents can expect a smattering of showers this afternoon, with the weather mostly cloudy and highs teetering around 68 degrees. North-northwest winds are set to whip through at a pace of 5 to 13 mph, while gusts could reach a brisk 21 mph, there's a 30 percent shot at precipitation throwing a wrench in outdoor plans, as per the National Weather Service.
Come nightfall, the sky should clear up quite nicely, settling down to a cooler 48 degrees, North-northwest winds are cooling their heels to a gentle 6 to 9 mph, making for what might be a perfect night to grab that light jacket and enjoy some of Dallas' nocturnal offerings.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday is slated to beam with mostly sunny skies and highs mirroring today's at 68 degrees, a nice reprieve with a soft north wind turning east that's hopefully a welcome change for those weary of this week’s earlier blusters.
The evening however, will see the clouds make a stealthy comeback, hunkering down to a mild 56 degrees—a touch warmer than the previous night thanks to that southeast wind chugging along at 7 to 14 mph with gusts that could ruffle feathers up to 21 mph, sure, Sunday cranks up the heat a notch with near 70-degree weather but it's also bracing for brisk south winds, these aren't just any breezes we're talking paces between 16 and 24 mph, and be mindful of gusts potentially flexing up to a mighty 36 mph.
Ahead of the new week, Sunday night intends to dish out more than just milder temps, as there’s a strong chance of showers, and if we’re lucky, or not, depending on your stance on thunderstorms, we might just see some light shows in the sky past 1 am—courtesy of a 70 percent precipitation probability.
On Monday the sun peeks through party-clouded skies, with a moderate 30 percent chance of morning showers and thunderstorms clinging on before 1 pm, as the temperature creeps up to a comfortable 73 degrees. The night's demeanor cools to a placid 44 degrees under partly cloudy covers.
The week continues to mend with Tuesday boasting a mostly sunny high around 60, dipping into a partly cloudy evening with temps near 43 degrees. By Wednesday, the city should bask in mostly sunny conditions once more, with a high pushing the mercury up to 67, and the night will embrace a mostly clear sky and a low around 48 degrees.
And if you're hankering for some real warmth, Thursday aims to please, with a forecast suggesting a generous high of 75, mostly sunny to paint the town in vibrant hues suitable for any outdoor venture Dallasites might have on the books.
