Forecast Discussion for Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas

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FXUS64 KFWD 021054
AFDFWD

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
554 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Hot but less humid conditions will continue through today, with
  temperatures in the upper 90s to lower 100s and rain-free
  weather prevailing through the upcoming week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 122 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

A drier airmass is settling over the region tonight as north-
northeasterly winds behind yesterday`s cold front draw mid 50s to
low 60s surface dewpoints into North and Central Texas. A few
rural locations may dip below 70 degrees by sunrise Sunday
morning. Expect afternoon high temperatures in the mid 90s across
much of the area on Sunday. Dewpoints will mix into the low to
mid 50s areawide during the afternoon keeping heat index values
below 100 degrees. It will still be hot, however Sunday will
feature the most comfortable conditions experienced in the last
~7 days and for at least the next 5-7 days.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 122 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

By Monday, the upper ridge will expand back over the Southern
Plains bringing about another prolonged period of hot and dry
weather to North and Central Texas. Tuesday will likely feature
the hottest temperatures of the week with afternoon highs
approaching 104 degrees at a few locations across North Texas. A
Heat Advisory may be necessary once again by Tuesday for several
counties in North and Central Texas. Rain chances will remain near
zero through much of the work week. There is some signal that low
end rain chances may return in the Friday-Saturday timeframe next
week as guidance is highlighting a weakness in the upper ridge
allowing for afternoon/evening seabreeze convection to surge
northward into our far southeastern Brazos Valley counties or
maybe even some weakening MCS activity out of Oklahoma. Stay cool
out there this week! We are making steady progress toward the fall
season lol!

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 553 AM CDT Sun Aug 2 2026

Very light north-northeast winds below 5 kts, at times near-calm
and variable, are currently being observed across North and
Central Texas. Expect north-northeast winds (000-040) at 4-8 kts to
persist after sunrise through this afternoon before returning out
of the east-southeast later this evening (after ~02Z). VFR
conditions will prevail at all North and Central Texas terminals
through the TAF period.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Dallas-Ft. Worth    96  75 100  78 /   0   0   0   0
Waco                97  72  99  76 /   0   0   0   0
Paris               92  69  95  72 /   0   0   0   0
Denton              97  72 100  75 /   0   0   0   0
McKinney            95  71  98  75 /   0   0   0   0
Dallas              98  75 101  78 /   0   0   0   0
Terrell             96  70  99  74 /   0   0   0   0
Corsicana           97  72  99  75 /   0   0   0   0
Temple              97  71  99  75 /   0   0   0   0
Mineral Wells       98  70 102  73 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Langfeld
LONG TERM....Langfeld
AVIATION...Langfeld

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