Dallas starts Thursday, October 15, beneath broken low clouds that should scatter, but the calm opening is a brief prelude to a sharp weather flip. The city is headed for a sunny high near 90 before a cold front brings rain chances, a northerly wind shift and a much cooler Friday.
Thursday afternoon stays mostly sunny, with south winds of 11 to 16 knots and only a small chance of rain for most Dallas neighborhoods. The latest National Weather Service forecast puts the better storm chances west and northwest of the city, while areas along and east of Interstate 35 are more likely to see a brief, light shower if anything develops.
Front Arrives Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms could develop after 7 p.m. Thursday, with a 40% chance of precipitation in Dallas and mostly cloudy skies overnight. Temperatures should fall toward 60 degrees, while winds turn north and increase, with gusts up to 35 mph possible before Friday morning.
The updated timing and stronger wind details mark a meaningful change from Hoodline's earlier forecast, which also flagged the approaching front but had a warmer, less settled Friday outlook. Severe weather is not expected in Dallas, though a few stronger storms with gusty winds remain possible farther west and northwest.
Friday Brings The Real Fall Reset
Friday could begin with a 40% chance of rain extending into the morning, then turn mostly sunny as the high struggles to reach 67 degrees. North winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts mostly to 40 mph, may make the day feel substantially colder and potentially complicate driving for high-profile vehicles.
Friday night drops to about 49 degrees under mostly clear skies, and Saturday stays sunny but cool near 67. Sunday rebounds to 72, followed by highs of about 81 Tuesday and 86 Wednesday.
There are currently no watches, warnings or advisories listed for Dallas County. Residents with outdoor plans should enjoy the Thursday warmth early, then secure loose items before the front arrives and keep a jacket handy for the weekend.
