Dallas residents might want to keep their umbrellas close at hand as the National Weather Service predicts scattered showers and possible thunderstorms throughout the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, today brings a 20 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. with sunny skies and temperatures soaring near 98 degrees; heat index values could climb as high as 103. The south-southwest wind will blow gently at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight, the likelihood of precipitation increases to a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The evening skies will partially clear, but the temperature will remain balmy, with a low around 76 degrees. As the south wind shifts eastward, Dallas will possibly receive new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, although this could be higher in thunderstorm-prone areas.
Moving into Friday, the chance of precipitation remains at 50 percent with the potential for both morning showers and afternoon thunderstorms. Despite the rain, the day will be mostly sunny with a high near 92 degrees and heat indexes once again topping out above 100. The winds are expected to take a turn from east northeast to west southwest throughout the morning.
Friday night's weather patterns will mirror the daytime uncertainty, with a 40 percent chance of showers and storms before 10 p.m., continuing intermittently until the early hours. The night could cool down to a low of around 73 degrees with persistent east-northeast winds. Looking ahead to Saturday, the potential for wet weather persists, although clouds may keep conditions a touch cooler with highs closer to 85 degrees.
The forecast leading into Sunday suggests a continuous pattern of potential showers and the possibility of thunderstorms developing post-afternoon. Overcast skies are expected to dominate with a high hovering near a comfortable 84 degrees. The camber of the weekend will culminate on Labor Day with a fresher outlook, anticipating mostly sunny conditions and a high near 89 degrees.
The extended outlook for early next week keeps the skies clear with daytime highs in the low 90s. Monday through Wednesday promise mostly sunny days with nighttime lows averaging a consistent 71 degrees, offering Dallasites a brief respite from the erratic weather preceding them.
