Latest Dallas Halloween Forecast: Here’s What To Expect

Unfortunately, we can’t change the fact that Halloween is on Oct. 31 every year, even when it falls on a weeknight. Why can’t we make it like Easter or Thanksgiving, where it's on a specific day of the week every year, like Friday or Saturday, preferably? Perhaps that’s a problem for a different time.

We also cannot control the weather during the annual Super Bowl of costumes and candy. We would like to change that, too, but that’s obviously much less possible than changing the date of the holiday.

In North Texas, it’s rarely cold on Halloween, even if we occasionally get treated to a slight chill. The average high in Dallas on Oct. 31 is 72 degrees, and the average low is 51, which does not typically occur until well after the candy has been claimed.

According to WFAA weather guru Pete Delkus, this year will likely present warmer conditions than the average Halloween. According to the 14-day forecast Delkus posted to X on Oct. 25, we were expected to experience a high of 78 degrees with a low of 63. But that’s not all. Delkus noted that there was a 30% chance of rain with a full week to go before the big night.

"Scattered showers and thunderstorms are looking likely next week," he wrote. "This includes Halloween! Trick-or-Treating shouldn't be a washout, but there will be rain in the area."

By the time Sunday night rolled around however, the meteorologist's tune sounded a bit more hopeful for those who didn't want to include an umbrella with their costumes. 

Several chances for rain are in the forecast starting Wednesday. Scattered showers and storms Wednesday afternoon, evening and mainly Wednesday night. This chance will linger into Halloween morning, BUT... the evening, at this time, looks dry for Trick-or-Treaters! #wfaaweather pic.twitter.com/c9BNkCfJFw

— Pete Delkus (@wfaaweather) October 28, 2024

"Several chances for rain are in the forecast starting Wednesday," he posted to X. "Scattered showers and storms Wednesday afternoon, evening and mainly Wednesday night. This chance will linger into Halloween morning, BUT... the evening, at this time, looks dry for Trick-or-Treaters!"

The Weather Channel isn't as convinced as Delkus, however. While forecasting a high of 75 degrees on Thursday, which is a tad bit cooler than what Delkus predicted a few days ago, The Weather Channel lists the Halloween night chance for rain in Dallas as 19%.