Dallas residents should prepare for a deluge of rain and thunderstorms over the coming days, as the National Weather Service has forecasted an intense stretch of precipitation and gusty conditions for the area. According to an update from the National Weather Service, today's weather scenario involves showers and thunderstorms before 4 p.m., with a high near 68 and winds from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible.
The forecast indicates that tonight, the rain won't relent; new thunderstorms are expected after 1 am with a low around 53 and north-northeast wind around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is pegged at a solid 100%, with significant rainfall between three-quarters and one inch possible. Moving into the weekend, Saturday will see a continuation of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 pm. However, temperatures will hold steady around 56 despite a north wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph, including gusts as high as 30 mph and a lingering high 90% chance of rain.
As Saturday night approaches, Dallas might get a modest break with a drop in precipitation to a 40% chance of showers before 1 am, followed by a cloudy sky and a low around 41. The bracing north northwest wind will persist around 15 mph, and gusts may reach 25 mph. Sunday offers a partly cloudy respite with a high near 54 and the wind maintaining its presence from the north-northwest at around 15 mph, notwithstanding gusts reaching up to 25 mph, and Sunday night should be partly cloudy with a low around 39.
The National Weather Service predicts a sunny start to next week with Monday's high near 66 and calm north-northwest winds. The evening will remain clear with a low of around 45. This improving weather trend continues to Tuesday with sunny skies and a high near 73, leading into a mostly clear night with a low around 52. The midweek period brings continued sunshine and warmer temperatures, with Wednesday seeing a high near 79 and an evening low of 57. Thursday is set to be sunny with the temperature climbing further to a high near 82.
