Dallas residents can expect a warm and predominantly sunny week ahead, with temperatures hitting highs in the low to mid-80s. According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 82, accompanied by a light southwest wind that will shift west-southwest at 5 to 10 mph as the morning progresses.

As the evening rolls in, the skies are predicted to stay clear with a low around 54. The calm south wind is set to change to an easterly direction after midnight, a slight shift to gently ease residents into a comfortable night. Friday is looking to be sunny as well, with temperatures potentially climbing to a high near 85. The south wind, becoming brisk in the afternoon, might reach around 10 mph.

The nighttime leading into the weekend suggests a low around 60 under partly cloudy skies, with a south wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph. Gusts could go as high as 20 mph, potentially bringing out the wind chimes hidden in the urban alleyways of the city. Saturday offers a mix of sun and clouds and will be breezy, with sustained south winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts reaching up to 35 mph.

There is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms Saturday night. Although partly cloudy skies are expected, with a low around 56, the weather may quickly turn as the south wind continues to blow at 15 to 20 mph, gusts maintaining their strength at up to 35 mph. Sunday welcomes back the sun, soaring up to a high near 79 and west-southwest winds around 15 mph, gusting at times up to 25 mph. The tranquility of Sunday night will likely be preserved under mostly clear skies and a low around 56, accompanied by a steady south wind at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts persisting as high as 20 mph.

With a 20 percent chance of showers, the following Monday will see partly sunny skies and a high near 81. That night, the likelihood of rainfall increases significantly as showers are expected along with the possibility of a thunderstorm. The forecasted low is around 62, with precipitation chances ramping up to 60 percent. Tuesday continues the trend, bringing a higher probability of showers and thunderstorms, and forecasts suggest a 70 percent chance of precipitation, while temperatures cool slightly with a high near 76. The pattern of rainfall is predicted to linger into Wednesday, albeit with a reduced chance of precipitation at 50 percent and a high near 74 degrees.