Update on Dallas-Fort Worth Weather
5:11 p.m. Oct. 29, 2025: This story updated with new information.
Cold Snap in Dallas-Fort Worth
Break out the sweaters — Wednesday is expected to be the coldest day of Dallas-Fort Worth’s current cold snap.
The temperature is expected to drop down to 48 degrees just after sunrise, but it should feel even colder. The wind chill, or how cold it feels to a person, is expected to be in the lower 40s, going as low as 41 degrees.
Temperatures should be in the 50s for most of the day, the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office said, with an afternoon high of 63 degrees. That’s nine degrees lower than the usual high for the end of October.
Wind Advisory
The bigger threat Wednesday should be the wind. North Texas is under a wind advisory, which warns of gusts up to 45 miles per hour.
D-FW Weather Wise
The strong gusts started Tuesday, knocking out power at a DISD school and for thousands of other customers. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oncor’s outage report had nearly 12,000 customers without power across North Texas. It had reached nearly 20,000 earlier Wednesday.
The wind advisory also includes east and central Texas, Arkansas, most of Oklahoma and the western side of Louisiana. On top of the gusts, sustained winds should be 20 to 30 miles per hour until the advisory ends Wednesday evening.
Frost Advisory
While the wind advisory ends at 6 p.m. Wednesday, a frost advisory is following close behind, albeit for counties outside the core of the Dallas metro area.
Those counties include Parker, Wise, Montague and Cooke counties, which are expected to be under the advisory from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday.
Dallas Weather Forecast
WEDNESDAY: Windy and cool with plenty of sunshine. Low: 49. High: 62. Wind: N 20-30 mph with gusts near 40 mph.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Low: 46. High: 64. Wind: N 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Low: 44. High: 70. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
SATURDAY: Sunny and mild. Low: 48. High: 70. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and mild. Low: 53. High: 76. Wind: S 5-10 mph.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the cold snap in Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to continue, with Wednesday being the coldest day. The wind advisory and frost advisory are in effect, and residents are advised to take necessary precautions to stay safe and warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the expected temperature on Wednesday?
A: The temperature is expected to drop down to 48 degrees just after sunrise, with a wind chill of 41 degrees.
Q: What is the wind advisory?
A: The wind advisory warns of gusts up to 45 miles per hour, with sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour until the advisory ends Wednesday evening.
Q: Which counties are under the frost advisory?
A: Parker, Wise, Montague, and Cooke counties are expected to be under the advisory from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday.
Q: What is the expected weather forecast for the rest of the week?
A: The forecast is mostly sunny and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to the mid-70s.
