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Dallas Braces for Sizzling Temperatures, Possible Midweek Thunderstorms, Says National Weather Service

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Published on May 20, 2024
Dallas Braces for Sizzling Temperatures, Possible Midweek Thunderstorms, Says National Weather ServiceSource: Shiva Shenoy from Flower Mound, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dallas residents can expect a sizzling start to the week with temperatures climbing into the low 90s, according to the latest weather forecasts. The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day today with a high near 91, accompanied by a brisk south wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph, which may produce gusts as high as 25 mph. As the sun dips, the sky will turn partly cloudy tonight, while temperatures are expected to hover around 74 degrees with gusts maintaining their strength.

The warmth continues into Tuesday, with a high near 90 and south winds at around 15 mph, potentially reaching 30 mph gusts. Despite these conditions, Tuesday night will see the weather take a slightly cloudier turn, with lows staying warm around 76 degrees. The winds should spill gentler at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, providing a mild reprieve from the day's heat.

Midweek forecasts introduce a chance for showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday will likely be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 pm and high temperatures near 90 degrees before the possibility of precipitation increases to 50 percent during the night. The southern winds will continue, but with less intensity, blowing around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

On Thursday, showers and thunderstorms become more probable, with the likelihood of precipitation pegged at 60 percent, mainly after the afternoon hours. Despite the anticipated downpours, temperatures will remain high, peaking near 84 degrees. The evening might offer fewer waterworks, with a 40 percent chance of storms before 1 am and a partly cloudy night as temperatures dip to around 70 degrees. The southeast winds will keep things moving at a mild pace.

As the week draws to a close, Dallas is forecasted to return to sunnier skies. Friday's weather is slated to be mostly sunny with highs bouncing back near 91 degrees, and the trend extends into the weekend with the mercury hitting the low 90s on Saturday and escalating to 94 by Sunday.

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