Weather StoryAlmanac, microseasons, and the day's weather story.

Dallas, Texas Weather

Fireflies pulse through the magnolias. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Dallas, TX
Thursday, June 4 at 8:30 PM
77
°
Overcast
Feels like
86°
Humidity
91%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
Dallas, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastDallas, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 73°H 82°
Dallas, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 4
    Thunderstorm
    23%
    0.66″
    84°73°
  2. Friday
    Jun 5
    Light Drizzle
    18%
    0.02″
    84°73°
  3. Saturday
    Jun 6
    Light Drizzle
    65%
    0.02″
    88°73°+4°
  4. Sunday
    Jun 7
    Showers
    46%
    89°73°+1°
  5. Monday
    Jun 8
    Overcast
    18%
    95°74°+6°
  6. Tuesday
    Jun 9
    Partly Cloudy
    94°76°-1°
  7. Wednesday
    Jun 10
    Partly Cloudy
    95°77°+1°
Dallas, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNE
027° · backing 85°
Direction
NNE
027°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 5
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 20 @ 8:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 248SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 85° from the nne.
Dallas, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
996.9
-1.0 mb in 3h · falling · 29.44 inHg
Now
996.9
mb
3h
-1.0
mb
12h
-3.1
mb
24h
-2.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 9961000
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.0996.3996.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Dallas, TX
Air quality
38
AQI
Good
-4 in 6h

Ozone at AQI 39 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). Levels should ease through evening.

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

PM 2.5Good
3.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
83μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.2

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 39 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 39
UV peak
2.1 at earlier today
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 39
Dallas, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
28.9mi
UNLIMITED
63 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
20:30 UTC ·Dallas, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 21696x21696 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
20:30 UTC ·Dallas, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · 10000x6000 px
Dallas, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Dallas, TX
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Dallas, TX
Almanac · Thursday, June 4
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
10:52 AM
Sunrise
6:19 AM
Daylight
14h 12m
Sunset
8:31 PM
Civil dusk
2:01 AM
Planting note
Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Dallas, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
4:36 AM
Moonset
2:50 PM
In sign
♒︎ Aquarius
Dallas, TX
Microseason
Jun 1–5

Fireflies pulse through the magnolias

plant
Jan 142% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Dallas at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • 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 4, 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

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall 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.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January48°2.64
February52°2.84
March60°3.55
April67°3.15
May75°4.66
June83°3.85
July87°1.73
August87°2.24
September80°3.14
October69°4.85
November58°2.94
December50°3.24

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.

ZIP codes in Dallas

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.