Dallas woke up this morning to a thick, muggy blanket of clouds, with temperatures hovering around 77°F and the air feeling every bit as sticky as recent showers would suggest. Scattered storms are poised to bubble up later today, and while the high should top out near 90°F, a much hotter and drier pattern is already lining up for the weekend.
What To Expect Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected from late morning into the evening, with the best shot at rain along and west of I-35. Rain chances sit around 40%, and any slow-moving storm could quickly dump heavy rain, cut visibility, and spark brief street flooding. Gusty downburst winds are possible inside stronger cells.
South-southeast winds will stay on the light side at 5 to 10 mph. Forecasters at the National Weather Service Fort Worth say heavy rainfall is the main concern, although a few stronger storms may briefly kick out damaging wind gusts.
Heat Returns This Weekend
The pattern turns hotter and drier, starting tomorrow and through the weekend. Highs climb into the low to mid 90s tomorrow and on Saturday, then jump into the upper 90s to triple digits by next Sunday and early next week, with readings near 99°F next Monday and up to 102°F by next Tuesday.
Heat index values could run close to 100 to 107°F, which makes long stretches of outdoor work or exercise a bad idea in the afternoon. For anyone who needs a break from the heat, the city lists public facilities used as informal cooling centers during hot spells. Check the City of Dallas page for locations and hours.
Commute And Safety Tips
For today, build in extra time for the drive if you are out during the afternoon and evening. Heavy downpours can quickly leave standing water on roads, and lightning plus low visibility make even short trips more dangerous, especially around low-lying underpasses.
As the heat cranks up later this weekend and into next week, try to avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the mid-afternoon, drink plenty of water, and check on older neighbors, kids, and pets. Keep an eye on updates from the National Weather Service Fort Worth and local officials as the forecast is refined over the next 48 hours.
