DFW Weather Forecast: Cool and Clear Halloween Night, October Rainfall Update

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Forecast

• 🎃 Halloween night will be pleasantly cool with temperatures in the 60s and no rain expected, a departure from many past Halloweens.
• 🍬 At 5 p.m., expect temperatures around 68 degrees, dropping to 64 by 7 p.m. and 59 degrees by 9 p.m., ideal for trick-or-treating.
• 💨 Winds will be light, blowing from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, ensuring a comfortable evening for outdoor activities.

October Rainfall and Drought Conditions

• 🌧️ October, typically the second wettest month, is ending with 4.75 inches of rain, placing the month above normal by 0.52 inches.
• 💧 While a significant portion of this rain fell within a 36-48 hour period, the overall rainfall for the meteorological fall (September-November) is currently below normal by over an inch, with 5.86 inches recorded so far.
• 🏜️ Drought conditions have improved, with severe drought erased in many areas, though moderate drought persists in some regions, and extreme to severe drought remains in South Texas and West Texas.

Weekly and Extended Forecast

• ☀️ Tomorrow, Halloween day, will be sunny with a high of 70 degrees and light southeast winds.
• ☁️ Spotty showers and sprinkles are possible on Saturday morning, with skies clearing in the afternoon and a high of 68 degrees.
• 🍂 Daylight Saving Time ends Saturday night into Sunday morning, with Sunday forecast to be sunny and dry with a high of 67 degrees.
• ☀️ The following week and the subsequent weekend (November 8th-9th) are expected to be sunny and dry, with temperatures in the 70s, continuing a pleasant weather trend for the next two weeks.