Dallas is waking up to a calm, mild start, but the real action is waiting in the wings for tonight. Skies stay partly cloudy this morning with temperatures in the mid-60s and highs headed for the low 80s this afternoon. Aside from a slight chance of showers or an isolated thunderstorm before 1 p.m., most of the daytime hours should stay dry. After dark, though, a line of storms is expected to drop south into North Texas, bringing the risk of gusty, damaging winds.
Tonight's Severe Threat
A line of storms is expected to move into the region late this evening, arriving along the Red River as early as 10 p.m. Straight-line damaging winds will be the main concern, with isolated hail also possible. The storms should gradually weaken as they slide south overnight, delivering brief heavy downpours but not much in the way of meaningful rainfall totals. According to the National Weather Service Fort Worth, the severe threat is expected to ramp back up Sunday afternoon as another front approaches the area.
Today And The Commute
Through the morning, expect mostly sunny skies with only a low-end chance of a passing shower before 1 p.m. South-southeast winds around 0–10 mph should stay light and are not likely to cause any issues for the commute. Heading out this afternoon? It would not hurt to toss a compact rain jacket in the car in case a quick downpour or stray thunderstorm pops up.
Weekend Outlook
Tomorrow is on track to be warmer and mostly sunny, with highs pushing into the upper 80s. next Sunday looks more unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. Any storms that fire up next Sunday afternoon could become strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds on the table. For background on how this pattern has been shaping up, see this earlier outlook.
Be Ready
If you have evening plans tonight or outdoor events lined up next Sunday afternoon, it is a good time to think through a shelter plan, keep phones fully charged, and make sure weather alerts are turned on. Limited spotter activation may be requested along and north of US-380 this evening. If you encounter hazardous wind or hail, report it to local authorities and head to a sturdy shelter.
