Residents of Dallas can expect a varied week in terms of weather, heading into the new year. According to the National Weather Service, today's conditions are sunny with a noticeable breeze, pushing thermometers to a high near 83 degrees. Wind from the south southwest will buffet around at 10 to 15 mph, with occasional gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
Tonight, the skies will turn partly cloudy, as temperatures drop to around 65 degrees. The south wind is expected to persist through the night at around 15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Come Sunday, locals will witness a partly sunny sky with temperatures reaching near 80 degrees. However, the weather will take a breezy turn, with south winds shifting northwest at 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon, and gusts soaring as high as 45 mph.
As the evening approaches, the upcoming Sunday night will be marked by a dramatic dip in temperature, plummeting to around 35 degrees. In tandem, north winds will rage, peaking at 25 to 30 mph before calming to 15 to 20 mph after midnight, with gusts potentially hitting the 45 mph mark again. Monday will offer a partly sunny reprieve, albeit with a chill in the air, forecasting a high near 47 degrees with north winds around 15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph.
The week continues with a mostly cloudy Monday night, as temps fall near 30 degrees. Gentle breezes hailing from the north will blow between 5 to 15 mph, and gusts may surge to around 20 mph. Tuesday's forecast promises a return to mostly sunny skies with a comfortable high near 51 degrees, and a decidedly calmer wind shifting from the north at about 5 mph to a restful stillness in the afternoon.
Wednesday will greet Dallasites with more sunshine and a high approaching 60 degrees, held aloft by a gentle south-southwest wind ambling at 5 mph. The night skies on Wednesday remain partly cloudy with the mercury hovering around 38 degrees. In preparation for the New Year's celebrations, revelers can anticipate partly sunny skies with a high near 61 degrees, sparking optimism for the year ahead.
The first week of the new year will maintain this pattern: Thursday night suggests partly cloudy conditions with lows around 43 degrees, while Friday foresees a mostly sunny demeanor, and temperatures once again reaching a high near 61 degrees. While the week starts with a bluster, it appears to be paving the way for calmer, brighter days as 2026 makes its entrance.
