*As of Jul 6, 4 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Arrives
Fort Worth is under the influence of dangerous heat this afternoon. The air temperature is currently 99F, but the heat index makes it feel like 102F. Relative humidity sits at 33% with a dew point of 64F. Winds are light at 6 mph, with gusts reaching 6 mph, under a clear sky.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Temperatures will remain high today, with a high near 97F. The National Weather Service indicates a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. The chance of precipitation is listed at 20%. Overnight, conditions will become mostly clear. The low will be near 77F, with temperatures rising to around 79F later in the night. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists before 7pm. The heat index will remain elevated, reaching as high as 100F. Winds will be south at 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow Outlook
Heat will persist into tomorrow, with a high near 98F. Temperatures may fall slightly to around 96F in the afternoon. The sky will be mostly sunny, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. The chance of precipitation rises to 30%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. The heat index could reach 104F. Winds will remain light, from the south at 0 to 5 mph. Overnight, skies will turn partly cloudy with a low around 77F. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible before 7pm, with a 30% chance of precipitation. The heat index will stay high at 102F.
