Dallas-Fort Worth faces rainy Halloween weekend, then severe storms before Election Day
The gist
North Texas has a 60% chance of rain Friday and 40% Saturday, with storms due Monday night.
Commuters and voters should watch the overnight storm timing into Tuesday morning.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Forecasts call for a rainy start to Halloween weekend, with a 60% chance of rain Friday and 30% Saturday; Dallas reaches 84 Tuesday and 85 Wednesday before rain chances rise.
- Oct 29, 2026Thursday rain chances sit at 20% across the metroplex, rising to 40-50% farther west and southwest, with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
- Oct 30, 2026Friday is mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and a high of 75; Saturday is mostly cloudy with a 40% chance tapering off by afternoon, low 62 and high 76.