Driest Weekend Near Dallas — Skip the Washout — Fort Worth

Drier outlooks than hanging around Dallas: Fort Worth (75°F) and Austin (79°F).

By Travel With YouGee

Today

Fort Worth, Texas

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

78°F/ 66°F

Light rain

48% chance · 0.20 in

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Dallas at ~76°F versus Fort Worth (75°F): that gap is the decision.

The question

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Versus home

Home-area weekend high sits near 76°F. Here’s how the shortlist compares:

PlaceWeekend highvs home
Fort Worth75°Fsimilar
Austin79°Fsimilar
Oklahoma City68°F8° cooler

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
Fort Worth, Texas75°F0.15"99%~30 mi drive
Austin, Texas79°F0.15"99%~182 mi drive
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma68°F0.10"99%~190 mi drive

Where to go

1. Fort Worth, Texas

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Fort Worth near the top of the list: weekend air around 75°F / 62°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.15 in).

This is the kind of city stop you discover when you stop browsing generic guides and start asking for weather-perfect weekends. You can actually plan a trip around outdoor time here without pretending the sky will cooperate out of kindness.

If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh Fort Worth’s 75°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.

Things to do

2. Austin, Texas

Austin in Texas is one of the clearer matches for golf weather on this weekend’s board — a 79°F high and 66°F low with only light rain on the books (~0.15 in).

This is the kind of city stop you discover when you stop browsing generic guides and start asking for weather-perfect weekends. You can actually plan a trip around outdoor time here without pretending the sky will cooperate out of kindness.

If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh Austin’s 79°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.

Things to do

3. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Photo: Wikipedia · Oklahoma City

68°F high · 0.10" rain · ~190 mi drive

Before you leave

Before you leave1
  • Rain is in the forecast — a compact shell or umbrella will save the day.
Before you leave6
  • Check the destination weather window
  • Download airline app
  • Download offline maps
  • Confirm reservations (hotel, cars, tours)
  • Review airline baggage rules
  • Share itinerary with a trusted contact

Bottom line

Start with Fort Worth (75°F). Compare the rest, then build the trip.

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Updated October 4, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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