Dallas residents can look forward to sunny skies and mild temperatures today, with an expected high of 74 degrees and north-northwest winds cruising at 5 to 15 mph, which may rise in gusts as high as 25 mph. The National Weather Service projects clear evening skies, with a drop in temperature to a comfortable low of around 50 degrees. Change is coming after midnight though, as winds are set to become light and variable with gusts still potentially reaching up to 20 mph.
Friday's forecast promises even more sun, paired with a spike in warmth to near 80 degrees. A south wind will kick in at 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon, which could lead to gusts up to 20 mph. The evening will see a slight shift as the skies become partly cloudy and temperatures settle at a low of around 58 degrees, with steady south winds of around 15 mph.
The weekend maintains this warming trend, with mostly sunny conditions on Saturday, and a high climbing near 81 degrees. A strong south wind will flow at 10 to 20 mph, and residents should brace for more assertive gusts that could reach up to 30 mph. The nighttime forecast is looking mostly clear, but the temperature won't fall too far, resting at a low of around 63 degrees while the south wind continues to howl at 15 to 20 mph.
Partly sunny skies are on the agenda for Sunday, with highs reaching a slightly higher plateau near 83 degrees. The persistence of the south wind at 15 to 20 mph brings with it gusts that could peak as high as 25 mph. Into the night, the cloud cover is expected to thicken, while overnight lows hover around 67 degrees and the south winds continue to gust up to 30 mph.
The new week may start with a bit of uncertainty as Monday has a 20 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The mostly cloudy conditions will hold steady with highs around 83 degrees, and the winds maintain strength at 15 to 20 mph. A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms is also forecasted for Monday night, mainly after 8 p.m., as temperatures dip to 68 degrees.
Dallas is set to continue this pattern into Tuesday, keeping a 40 percent chance for thunderstorms, partly sunny skies, and yet another mild high near 84 degrees. The night will likely remain mostly cloudy as temps stick around 68 degrees. The weather makes a mild shift on Wednesday with partly sunny conditions and a high jumping near 87, though it still carries a 20 percent thunderstorm threat.
