Dalla's weather: fire weather watch, strong winds expected

Dallas – – Dallas will experience a short break from the winds and warm temperatures on Thursday before a cold front brings strong gusts and cooler conditions on Friday.

The forecast on Thursday: warm and sunny

What we know:

Thursday will be dry and sunny, with temperatures in the 80s. The winds will return briefly with a cloud cover on Thursday evening.

The forecast on Friday: Windy, fire risk

The cold front brings dry air and strong winds and leads to a high risk of grass fire. A strong wind warning applies in most areas. The winds are expected to reach between 50 and 65 miles per hour from late morning to afternoon. Areas like Wichita Falls could see higher, potentially harmful gusts. The winds reduce on Friday evening and the clouds will increase.

Fire weather watch

Grab deeper:

The National Weather Service published a fire weather watch for Friday, which indicates dry conditions and strong winds that could lead to extreme fire. A fire weather watch or a warning for red flags is issued if both dry fuel and weather conditions support such a danger.

Although no active fires are reported, the NWS warns that a fire that ignites on Friday could spread quickly due to critical fire weather conditions. The residents are asked to avoid activities that could trigger forest fires.

Persistent winds of 25 to 40 miles per hour with gusts of up to 65 miles per hour are expected from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, accompanied by very low humidity.

Predict by St. Patrick's Day Weekend: Cooler, but beautiful

Saturday brings a minor chance of showing when the cold front runs through and the temperatures approached the upper 60s and low 70s, closer to March. Sunday will be sunny with a cool morning in the 40s. The temperatures will rise to almost 70 to evening with light wind.

St. Patrick's Day forecast

South winds and sunshine will return to the 80s in many areas of the area in Dallas-Fort.

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