Dallas–Fort Worth weather today (Wednesday, May 20) brings a pleasant, partly sunny high near 83°F — enjoy it, because thunderstorms arrive overnight and Thursday looks like a washout. Get outside during the morning and early afternoon; your window closes late tonight.
Today’s Setup
The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office describes today as a lull between storm systems. A stabilized airmass following last night’s cold front means mostly dry conditions through the day, with partly sunny skies and light northeast winds around 5 mph. Rain chances are just 10% until after midnight. Whether you’re running errands near Uptown or grabbing lunch on Greenville Avenue, Wednesday daytime looks clean.
Best Window To Be Outside
Morning through mid-afternoon is prime time. Golfers, this one’s for you — mild temps, low wind, and manageable humidity make the fairways genuinely enjoyable right now. Toss a golf push cart in the trunk and keep a golf hat visor handy for the filtered sunshine. Check the Dallas weather forecast before you head out, and consider grabbing one of the outdoor gear deals we’ve rounded up this week — including a solid UPF 50+ fishing shirt for under $7 if you’d rather hit the lake.
Tonight: Storms After 1 AM CT
The National Weather Service says one or more convective clusters will push toward DFW late Wednesday evening into the overnight hours, with the best chance of showers and thunderstorms arriving after 1 AM CT Thursday. Precipitation chance climbs to 50% overnight. Thursday daytime jumps to a 90% rain chance, with three-quarters to one inch of rain possible — Thursday night holds another 90% chance before tapering after 1 AM Friday. Forecasters note limited deep-layer shear, keeping organized severe weather unlikely, though an isolated storm could briefly become strong. No SPC severe weather outlook is in effect for DFW.
Events This Week: Plan Around the Rain
Tonight is actually great for shows — Wicked (Touring) plays Music Hall At Fair Park and Triumph: The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour rocks The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, both indoors before the rain starts.
Looking ahead, the Demi Lovato: It’s Not That Deep Tour hits American Airlines Center on Friday, May 22 — fully indoors, no storm worries. Find tickets on StubHub or Get tickets on SeatGeek, and gear up with a Demi Lovato t-shirt or Demi Lovato hoodie before the show.
Grill Tonight — Before the Rain Wins
Wednesday evening is your best grilling window of the week. Fire up burgers, steaks, or chicken with corn on the cob while the patio is still dry. Keep an instant-read meat thermometer close for perfect doneness every time, and give those grates a scrub with a grill brush and scraper set. Need to restock? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
- Thursday: 90% rain, high near 79°F — stay flexible, stay dry
- Thursday Night: Storms taper after 1 AM CT, low near 65°F
- Friday–Weekend: Daily scattered showers and storms continue; locally heavy rain possible through early next week
Keep the Dallas weather forecast bookmarked — this pattern stays active all week.
