Dallas woke up to clear skies today, with official readings near 70°F and a fast warm-up already in motion. By mid-afternoon, highs are expected to reach the low 90s, and gusty southerly winds will make it feel even hotter across the Metroplex.
Ozone Action Day In Effect
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for today, warning that sunny, relatively stagnant conditions could push ground-level ozone into ranges that affect sensitive groups, according to TCEQ. Children, older adults, and people with lung disease are urged to limit strenuous outdoor activity during the afternoon ozone peak and to cut back on driving and use of gas-powered equipment when possible.
Afternoon Winds And Week Ahead
Forecasters are calling for a sunny high near 92°F with south-southeast winds of 5–15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Gusts could push into the 30s by tomorrow, especially during midday mixing, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms moves in Friday night, at about a 20% chance, with more widespread storm chances returning next Monday and next Tuesday as a frontal system approaches.
How To Plan Today
People with asthma, older adults, and children may want to shift strenuous outdoor plans indoors during the afternoon ozone peak. Simple moves like combining car trips, refueling after sunset, and skipping gas-powered lawn equipment for the day can help reduce both pollution and personal exposure, the TCEQ notes. For background on how this late-spring heat pattern has been building, see our earlier coverage on Dallas’ recent sizzle into the 90s.
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