A strong autumn cold front is here! Temperatures Wednesday morning will start off quite cool with widespread highs in the 40s and 50s. A fresh northeast breeze makes you feel even cooler. It will remain cool and the sky sunny throughout the day. For a change, temperatures will be well below normal, with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 60s. (The normal high is 79).

Thursday will start off even cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Parts of Northeast Texas may see temperatures in the high 30s! Temperatures will rise significantly again into the 70s. A gradual warming trend is expected into the weekend, with highs falling to around 80°C.

With no immediate chance of rain on the horizon, fire danger will be very high this week. The combination of low humidity, drought and windy weather could quickly spark grass fires.

NBC5 meteorologist Grant Johnston

Dallas forecast via KXAS-TV (NBC5):

WEDNESDAY: Much cooler and windy with lots of sunshine. High: 68. Wind: E 15-20 mph, decreasing in the afternoon.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool. Low: 46. Wind: E 5-10 mph.

THURSDAY: Cool in the morning, then mostly sunny and pleasant. Low: 46. High: 72. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, windy and mild. Low: 53. High: 78. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy, windy and mild. Low: 59. High: 80. Wind: SE 10-20 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy, windy and mild. Low: 59. High: 80. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy and pleasant. Low: 59. High: 80. Wind: SE 10-15 mph.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and pleasant. Low: 62. High: 85. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 65. High: 87. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Low: 65. High: 85. Wind: S 10-15 mph.

FRIDAY: Warm with a mix of clouds and sun. Low: 63. High: 84. Wind: S 10-15 mph.