Dallas is waking up to a mild, muggy Friday, with clouds filling in through the day and highs expected to top out near 80°F this afternoon. Southerly winds are pulling in extra humidity, so it will feel stickier and warmer than earlier in the week. If you have outdoor plans, today is your best shot to keep them dry, since this warm, mostly dry stretch is expected to shut down late tonight.
Late Night Rain, Wet Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to fire up late Friday night and spread across the metro on Saturday, with the heaviest action likely from Saturday morning into the afternoon. Most spots are on track to pick up about 1 to 2 inches of rain, with some isolated areas seeing higher totals where storms repeatedly move over the same locations. Gusts could reach up to 25 mph, and a few stronger storms with small hail are possible. These timing and rainfall expectations come from the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
Plan For Wet Commutes
Roads will be wet, and travel will likely slow down on Saturday, so plan on giving yourself extra time for commutes and any outdoor events. Lightning, brief but heavy downpours, and small hail in the stronger cells could disrupt activities, and ponding is possible on low-lying urban streets. A widespread flash-flood emergency is not expected, but localized flooding could develop where storms stall.
Clearing Sunday And Warmer Week Ahead
The system should move east Saturday night, allowing skies to clear into Sunday with breezy north winds dropping highs into the mid-60s. Early next week, temperatures are forecast to rebound, with readings climbing back near 80°F by midweek as a drier, southerly flow returns. For more context on this recent warm stretch.
