Where is Dallas, Texas?

Dallas, TX is located at 32.794°N, 96.767°W. Use Weather Story to see forecasts, radar, and air quality for this location.

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Hour-by-hour forecasts, NOAA radar, GOES-19 satellite imagery, 7-day outlook, EPA air quality with cross-correlated insights, sunrise/sunset, climate normals, and microseason context.

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Open-Meteo for forecasts (a public NWS/ECMWF aggregator), NOAA NESDIS/STAR for satellite imagery, RainViewer for radar tiles, Copernicus CAMS for air quality, and NOAA Climate Normals for the 30-year baselines.

How often does the Dallas forecast update?

Forecasts refresh every 10 minutes. Radar updates every 5 minutes. GOES-19 satellite imagery updates every 10 minutes for the full-disk view and every 5 minutes for the CONUS sector.

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When does it freeze in Dallas?

Dallas's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.

What is the rainy season in Dallas?

October is the wettest month with about 4.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 38 inches annually.

What is the warmest month in Dallas?

August is typically warmest, averaging about 87°F.

What is the coldest month in Dallas?

January is typically coldest, averaging about 48°F.

When can I start a vegetable garden in Dallas?

Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.

How many rainy days does Dallas get?

Dallas averages about 52 rainy days per year.

What hardiness zone is Dallas?

Dallas's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.

Dallas, Texas Weather

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Dallas weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Dallas, TX

Wednesday, June 3 at 4:06 PM

Mostly Clear

Feels like

91°

Humidity

66%

Wind

4 mph

Sunrise

6:19 AM

Sunset

8:31 PM

Dallas, TX

Hour by hour · 24h

Dallas, TX

7-day forecast

Today
Jun 3
Overcast
11%
—
91°72°—
Thursday
Jun 4
Drizzle
14%
0.02″
84°73°-7°
Friday
Jun 5
Light Showers
26%
—
83°72°-1°
Saturday
Jun 6
Light Drizzle
52%
—
88°72°+5°
Sunday
Jun 7
Light Showers
46%
—
95°74°+7°
Monday
Jun 8
Overcast
37%
—
96°75°+1°
Tuesday
Jun 9
Overcast
19%
—
96°76°0°

Dallas, TX

Next 24 hours · Hot now

Dallas, TX

Anemometer · 24h winds · from true

From · True

083° · backing 14°

Direction

083°

Sustained

mph

Gust

mph

Peak 24h

avg 5

Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ

CALM

LIGHT AIR

1–3

LIGHT BRZ

4–7

GENTLE BRZ

8–12

MOD BRZ

13–18

FRESH BRZ

19–24

STRONG BRZ

25–31

NEAR GALE

32–38

24h · sust vs gust · mph

avg 5 · pk 16 @ 5:00p

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

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Barometer · 24h pressure · mb

Pressure · mb

1001.5

-3.3 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.57 inHg

Now

1001.5

-3.3

12h

-1.5

24h

0.0

Regime · STORM

STORM

RAIN

CHANGE

FAIR

DRY

24h · Pressure · mb

range 999–1003

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Dallas, TX

Air quality

AQI

Moderate

→+1 in 6h▲Peak ~78 @ 10 PM

Ozone at AQI 78. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~77%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Moderate

15.8μg/m³

0123555150250

PM 10Good

17μg/m³

054154254354424

NO₂Good

4μg/m³

025100200400

OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG

124μg/m³

060100140200

UV IndexHigh

5.8

025710

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 78. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~77%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present: AQI 78
UV peak: 6.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak: overcast
Projected peak: AQI 35

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 15.8 µg/m³ (AQI 63) with a 0.91 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10: 0.91
Wind: calm
Recent rain: 0h in last 6h
Pattern: stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

Dallas, TX

Sky cover · visibility · 24h

Cloud cover

33%

MOSTLY CLEAR

Visibility

48.5mi

UNLIMITED

Earth · GOES-19 ABI

Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor

True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night

16:06 UTC ·Dallas, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 21696x21696 px

Continental US · GOES-19 ABI

CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor

Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night

16:06 UTC ·Dallas, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · 10000x6000 px

Dallas, TX

Satellite · infrared · animated

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Dallas, TX

Almanac · Wednesday, June 3

The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.

Civil dawn

10:52 AM

Sunrise

6:19 AM

Daylight

14h 12m

Sunset

8:31 PM

Civil dusk

2:00 AM

Planting note

Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

Dallas, TX

The moon

Waning Gibbous

90% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 1:51 PM
In sign: ♑︎ Capricorn

Dallas, TX

Microseason

Jun 1–5

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Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Dallas at a glance

Today vs. normal: 83°F — typical for the season
Last frost: March 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
Microseason: Jun 1–5
Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Dallas

SPC has placed Dallas in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.

TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Planting calendar

Month	Plant	Harvest
January	—	—
February	—	—
March	lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes	—
April	lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	—
May	tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	lettuce, peas, radishes
June	tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	lettuce, peas, radishes
July	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
October	fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots	winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November	fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots	—
December	—	—

A year in weather

August brings Dallas its warmest temperatures (~87°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~48°F). October sees peak rainfall at 4.8 inches, and July marks the driest period with just 1.7 inches.

Month	Mean temp	Precip	Rainy days
January	48°	2.6″	4
February	52°	2.8″	4
March	60°	3.5″	5
April	67°	3.1″	5
May	75°	4.6″	6
June	83°	3.8″	5
July	87°	1.7″	3
August	87°	2.2″	4
September	80°	3.1″	4
October	69°	4.8″	5
November	58°	2.9″	4
December	50°	3.2″	4

Regional context

Dallas falls within a humid subtropical climate region. This places it among nearby cities that share similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions.

Similar climates: Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX, McAllen, TX.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the distinctive calls of Mississippi Kites as these raptors return to their Dallas nesting grounds.

Eastern Redbud trees typically finish their pink bloom cycle by early April, marking the transition from spring into warmer months.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Dallas?: Dallas's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Dallas?: October is the wettest month with about 4.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 38 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Dallas?: August is typically warmest, averaging about 87°F.
What is the coldest month in Dallas?: January is typically coldest, averaging about 48°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Dallas?: Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
How many rainy days does Dallas get?: Dallas averages about 52 rainy days per year.
What hardiness zone is Dallas?: Dallas's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.

Climate

Dallas, Texas experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 48°F while July averages 87°F — a 40°F seasonal swing.

Throughout the year, Dallas receives about 38 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 52 rainy days.

Geography shapes Dallas's weather patterns through its latitude (32.8°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation. These factors determine what grows here, when frost is likely, and daily weather conditions.

What's driving it

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Fireflies pulse through the magnolias

Dallas at a glance

Right now in the garden

Storm Prediction Center — Dallas

Planting calendar

A year in weather

Regional context

Naturalist notes

Frequently asked

Climate

Nearby in Texas

ZIP codes in Dallas