DFW Weather: Wind Advisory Continues, 14-Day Forecast Update

Wind Advisory and Red Flag Warning

• 💨 A wind advisory remains in effect for North Texas until 9:00 PM Wednesday, with gusts exceeding 40 to 45 mph.
• 🚩 A Red Flag Warning is active for western counties until 9:00 PM tonight due to critical fire weather conditions.
• ⚡ Wind gusts have reached up to 52 mph in some areas, including McKenna and Bowie, with around 40 mph across the Dallas Metroplex.

Overnight and Thursday Forecast

• 🌬️ Winds are expected to significantly relax overnight, with sustained winds between 5 to 15 mph by Thursday morning.
• ☀️ Thursday will be mostly sunny with calm winds in the evening, though temperatures will be cool, dropping into the upper 30s to low 40s overnight.
• 🌡️ Afternoon temperatures on Thursday will reach the upper 60s, which is seasonal for this time of year.

Friday Through Sunday Outlook

• 💨 Winds will pick up again by Friday morning, with gusts approaching 20 to 25 mph, and potentially reaching 30 to 35 mph by Friday afternoon.
• ☀️ Friday will be warmer, with temperatures in the upper 70s.
• 🌡️ Saturday will see temperatures in the 80s, with winds shifting back to the south.
• ☁️ By Saturday night into Sunday, more clouds may appear, and a cold front is expected to move through Sunday afternoon.
• 🌧️ Ahead of the cold front, there will be an increased chance of clouds and rain, particularly in eastern Texas, with Dallas remaining mostly dry unless significant changes occur.

Extended Forecast and Rain Chances

• 🥶 Behind the cold front, temperatures will drop into the mid-70s.
• 📈 The 14-day forecast shows an increase in rain and storm chances towards the end of March, a positive update from previous data.
• 📅 Temperatures are expected to return to the 80s for Tuesday of the following week.