Dallas residents can expect a mixed bag of weather conditions this week, according to forecasts. The National Weather Service predicts that today will be partly sunny with a high near 81, accompanied by a breezy south wind reaching speeds up to 25 mph.
Tonight, the weather is to turn mostly cloudy, as temperatures dip to around 64. The winds are expected to consistently blow from the south at about 15 mph, potentially to gust as high as 25 mph. Come Monday, the forecast remains mostly unchanged with cloudy skies and a high near 81, though the gusts should slightly decrease to top out at 20 mph.
The chance for precipitation enters the picture Monday night, with a 20% probability of showers and thunderstorms after 7 p.m. The warmth lingers through Tuesday with mostly sunny conditions and a high creeping up to 82, while the chance of rainfall drops off before 7 a.m.
By mid-week, Dallasites should keep an umbrella close, as Wednesday carries a 20 percent chance of showers after the afternoon. Conditions shift Wednesday night, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Southeast winds will pick up, gusting again to 20 mph.
The odds of getting wet increase significantly on Thursday with the weather service stating "a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 a.m." The chance of precipitation for the day is 70%, as temperatures take a slight dip to 71. Stormy conditions are set to persist into Thursday night, maintaining a 70% chance of precipitation.
Wrapping up the week, Friday’s weather looks to offer a respite from the storms with mostly sunny skies through a lingering 20% chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to fall to a high near 70, with a clearer and cooler night predicted at around 45. The weekend continues this trend with only a slight chance of showers and sunny skies Saturday, as the thermometer reaches a high of 64.
