Dallas residents can expect a smattering of sun and clouds with a side of thunderstorms this week, according to the latest weather reports. Today, the skies will clear up after a mostly cloudy start, hitting a high near 84 degrees and a south wind blowing at a steady 10 to 15 mph, with possible gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
The conditions for the night will stay partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to a mild 67 degrees. The same south wind will keep at 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. This pattern of cloudiness and temperate breeze is expected to continue into Monday, while temperatures are forecasted to be slightly cooler with a high near 81 degrees, according to weather.gov.
However, those looking for clear skies might get more than they bargained for Monday night as there's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. The wind will kick up a notch to 15 to 20 mph, along with gusts possibly hitting 30 mph. Tuesday will start with a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before the clock strikes 8 in the morning. Once the storms have passed, the high for Tuesday is expected to soar to 86 with a mix of sun and clouds.
In the evening, the skies over Dallas will become partly cloudy once again with a low dropping to around 66 degrees. The south wind will pick up again and dance at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. As we approach midweek, Wednesday will have partly sunny skies and a high near 87, with the wind shifting to a more placid south-southwest direction at around 10 mph. At night, we can expect partly cloudy conditions with the temperature hovering around 68 degrees.
Thursday's forecast teases with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms cropping up after 2 p.m., but the day is mostly expected to shine bright with a high near 88 degrees. The wind, ever-present, sticks to its routine, coming from the south-southwest at 10 to 15 mph and gusts that might reach 25 mph. As night falls, there's another 30 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m., while the low settles at around 62.
The end of the week brings a consistent possibility of rain with Friday seeing a 30 percent chance of precipitation and storms. A mostly cloudy sky will command a high nearing 78 degrees. The trend continues into the night, with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms and a low of around 58 degrees. By Saturday, the chance of storms remains at 40 percent, and the area is expected to stay mostly cloudy with temperatures peaking near a cooler 70 degrees.
