Forecast Discussion for Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
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FXUS64 KFWD 101901
AFDFWD
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
201 PM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- There will be chances for showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon through evening. Strong winds will be the main hazard.
The severe threat is low, but isolated severe wind gusts can`t
be ruled out.
- There will be a low (20-30%) chance for showers or storms on
Friday.
- Above normal temperatures will continue into next week with most
areas rain-free this weekend and beyond.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
Showers and thunderstorms have developed along a stationary
frontal boundary to our northwest. This activity will move
southeast through portions of North Texas this afternoon through
late this evening. Storm coverage will be highest across our
northwestern zones, with a decrease in coverage expected late this
afternoon and into the evening as storms move into the Metroplex.
Strong outflow winds will be the main hazard with any of the
activity through this evening. The severe threat will be very low
given the lack of vertical shear, but an isolated severe wind gust
can`t be completely ruled out. A second round of showers and
storms may develop behind this first round late this evening into
the overnight hours, but latest model guidance has slightly backed
off on this potential. Given the uncertainty, we will carry low
(20-30%) PoPs across North Texas overnight.
On Friday, the ridge will remain displaced to our west, with
another shortwave trough moving overhead throughout the day.
Isolated showers or storms will likely develop across the region
throughout the day. With no real surface forcing mechanism for
convective development, PoPs have been broad-brushed across most
of the forecast area on Friday, with the best coverage likely to
be across our northeast. Severe weather is not expected, but gusty
winds will be possible with any stronger storms.
Aside from the rain chances, hot weather will continue to plague
the region, though we should get a brief reprieve from widespread
triple digit temperatures today and tomorrow. Unfortunately, given
the increase in humidity, heat index values will likely still
reach above 100 degrees areawide.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 155 PM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
The upper level ridge will build in once again this weekend. As a
result, hot and rain-free weather is expected through the weekend
and much of next week. Saturday is currently expected to be the
hottest day, with widespread triple digit temperatures. While
there is good consensus among ensemble guidance members that we`ll
be hot and rain-free through most of next week, there is quite a
bit of divergence from late in the week and beyond. Ensemble
guidance is slightly favoring the return of a more active pattern
(perhaps accompanied by some cooler air) late next week or next
weekend. While there is little confidence at this timescale,
there`s at least a little bit of hope that relief from the
perpetual summer heat may be just on the horizon.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1256 PM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
Main concerns... Potential for showers and thunderstorms with
strong, gusty outflow winds later this afternoon through late
evening.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected in D10 beginning mid to
late afternoon and will move southeast through the evening.
Strong, gusty outflow winds will be the main concern with any of
this activity. There will be a chance for a second round of
showers or storms between ~04-06Z. For KACT, have dropped
prevailing VCTS to a PROB30 for -TSRA, as the probability of
terminal impacts has decreased. It`s possible no convective
activity occurs at or near the KACT terminal today/tonight, but
we`ll have to see how things evolve over the next few hours.
Otherwise, VFR conditions and generally south to southeast winds
will prevail through the period, with the exception of any outflow
winds from thunderstorms. Additionally, it looks like we could
briefly have E/ESE winds in D10 behind the rounds of storms late
tonight into early Friday morning. This would likely only last a
few hours, with south winds returning by 12Z or so Friday. There
will be a low (20-25%) chance for showers and thunderstorms
throughout the day Friday, but the potential is too low to include
in the TAFs at this time.
&&
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Dallas-Ft. Worth 79 98 79 100 / 40 40 0 10
Waco 76 99 77 100 / 20 20 0 0
Paris 73 94 74 98 / 40 50 0 10
Denton 75 98 76 100 / 40 30 0 10
McKinney 75 95 75 98 / 40 40 0 10
Dallas 79 99 80 101 / 30 40 0 10
Terrell 75 97 75 99 / 20 40 0 10
Corsicana 75 97 76 99 / 20 30 0 0
Temple 74 99 75 100 / 10 10 0 0
Mineral Wells 72 99 74 101 / 40 30 0 0
&&
.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...Barnes
LONG TERM....Barnes
AVIATION...Barnes
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