Forecast Discussion for Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
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FXUS64 KFWD 231022
AFDFWD
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
522 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of North and
Central Texas through 8 PM tonight with heat index values up to
109 expected
- Heat Advisories may be extended through the remainder of the
week and weekend
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.SHORT TERM...
(Today and Friday)
Issued at 104 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026
While still humid and hot, expect afternoon temperatures today to
be a bit "cooler" compared to yesterday as the backdoor cold
front pushes through the rest of the region. In the wake of the
frontal boundary, east to northeast winds with an upslope wind
component will prevail today, helping to keep afternoon highs in
the mid 90s to around 101. Slightly lower humidity will cap heat
indices closer to between 99-109 degrees. Much of the region will
still reach Heat Advisory criteria today in regards to the heat
index, and a Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 PM tonight
for the majority of North and Central Texas outside of our
immediate Red River counties.
On Friday, expect what is currently Tropical Storm Bertha to move
inland across Southern Texas. Moisture from Bertha is progged to
spread north into portions of the CWA late Thursday into Friday,
though greatest moisture will likely remain to our south. This
would mainly result in some increased cloud cover, though we
cannot rule out a couple spotty showers in southern portions of
Central Texas. The influx of moisture and cloud cover will aid in
keeping temperatures a bit more modest in the 90s to around 100 in
the afternoon. Heat indices region-wide will remain elevated in
the triple digits, though the main focus will be across North
Texas and eastern Central Texas where more widespread 105-109
degree heat indices are likely. Another Heat Advisory will likely
be needed for a good chunk of the region, though final configurations
will be made during the morning/afternoon forecast update today.
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.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 104 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026
Going into the weekend and into the first half of this next week,
the upper-level ridge will remain planted over the western two-
thirds of the CONUS. With southerly winds and a subsident airmass
continuing to dominate the regional weather pattern, expect hot
and dry conditions to prevail the rest of the forecast period. By
the end of the weekend, afternoon highs will peak in the upper 90s
across Central Texas and the upper 90s to around 102 in North
Texas. Early next week, highs will warm to between 98-105 degrees,
with the warmest temperatures mainly across North Texas.
Afternoon heat indices will generally range between 99-110 degrees
each day, leading to a possible continuation of Heat Advisories
through early next week. Make sure to stay cool and hydrated over
the next week!
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.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 521 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2026
Easterly winds will prevail at all TAF sites for much of today,
with afternoon speeds peaking around 11 kt. Late this evening,
expect winds to veer out of the east-southeast, with speeds
overnight remaining around 7-9 kt. MVFR cigs will spread north
during the early morning on Friday, impacting ACT around 09Z and
D10 closer to 11Z. Have kept cigs > 2 kft for now, but there is
about a 30-40% chance that cigs dip below the 2 kft threshold
between 11-15Z tomorrow morning. Over the late morning, cigs will
lift and scatter back to VFR, with southeasterly winds prevailing
at all TAF sites.
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.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Dallas-Ft. Worth 100 81 97 81 / 0 0 0 0
Waco 98 79 95 78 / 0 10 0 0
Paris 94 76 93 77 / 0 0 10 0
Denton 99 79 98 80 / 0 0 0 0
McKinney 97 78 96 79 / 0 0 0 0
Dallas 100 80 98 81 / 0 0 0 0
Terrell 97 77 96 77 / 0 0 0 0
Corsicana 98 79 96 77 / 0 0 10 0
Temple 99 79 95 76 / 0 10 10 0
Mineral Wells 100 76 97 77 / 0 0 0 0
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.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ100>107-115>123-
129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175.
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SHORT TERM...Prater
LONG TERM....Prater
AVIATION...Prater
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