Forecast Discussion for Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
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FXUS64 KFWD 180606
AFDFWD
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
106 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Drier and hotter conditions are expected this weekend into next
week with temperatures returning into the 90s and lower-100s.
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.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 103 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
Satellite imagery currently shows mid- to high-level cloud cover
west of Hwy 281 on the eastern periphery of the upper-level low
that supported historic rainfall over much of the Texas Hill
Country earlier this week. A few sprinkles or light showers may
develop beneath this cloud deck through the morning hours, but
most locations will remain dry. Higher heights will continue to
gradually build over the weekend setting the stage for a prolonged
period of hot and dry conditions. Expect afternoon highs in the
low to mid 90s on Saturday with heat index values peaking near 100
degrees.
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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 103 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
Mid/upper-level ridging will gradually take more and more control
over the Southern Plains during the early to middle parts of next
week. Expect continued rain-free conditions with widespread
afternoon highs approaching the 100+ degree mark by Tuesday. A
Heat Advisory will likely be warranted by the middle of the work
week. By Wednesday, morning temperatures may start to approach
record high lows in the low to mid 80s. Stay cool out there!
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.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 103 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
Another round of MVFR cigs @ 2-3kft is expected to surge into
Central Texas early Saturday morning reaching KACT around 11Z-12Z.
Current guidance keeps the bulk of these low cigs south of the
Metroplex, but have opted to keep a SCT025 group in the current
set of TAFs. Any lingering cigs will lift and scatter to VFR
status by 16Z. Otherwise, expect south winds at 10-20 kts through
the TAF period.
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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 96 77 98 78 / 0 0 0 0
Waco 94 75 96 74 / 0 0 0 0
Paris 94 75 96 75 / 0 0 0 0
Denton 96 76 97 77 / 10 0 0 0
McKinney 96 76 97 77 / 0 0 0 0
Dallas 96 78 99 79 / 0 0 0 0
Terrell 95 75 97 75 / 0 0 0 0
Corsicana 94 76 97 76 / 0 0 0 0
Temple 93 74 95 73 / 0 0 0 0
Mineral Wells 94 73 96 73 / 10 0 0 0
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.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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SHORT TERM...Langfeld
LONG TERM....Langfeld
AVIATION...Langfeld
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