North Texans are closing out 2025 with mild temperatures and dry weather, setting the stage for comfortable New Year's Eve celebrations and a warm start to 2026.

High temperatures climbed into the mid-60s Wednesday afternoon across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with light winds and clear skies expected through the evening. Conditions will remain pleasant overnight, making for ideal fireworks viewing as the new year begins.

December is ending with notably dry conditions. 

The Dallas-Fort Worth area recorded just 0.08 inches of rain this month, making it the sixth driest December on record. Despite the dry finish, total rainfall for 2025 reached 38.31 inches, about 1.3 inches above average for the year.

Looking ahead to New Year's Day, clouds are expected to gradually increase as a low-pressure system moves north of the region. Even so, temperatures are forecast to warm into the lower 70s Thursday afternoon, well above average for early January.

Cold front impacting the DFW area late Friday

A cold front is expected to move through late Friday, briefly bringing cooler air for Saturday, with highs dipping into the mid to upper 60s. Warmer conditions are forecast to return by early next week, with temperatures rebounding into the 70s.

No weather alerts are currently in effect, and the forecast calls for mostly dry conditions through much of the next seven days.