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5-day forecast / Fort Worth, TX

ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 74° 48%
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 75° 21%
SaturdayMostly Sunny95° / 76° 1%
SundaySunny97° / 78° 1%
MondaySunny100° / 78°

Humidity Peaks in Fort Worth as Temperatures Climb Toward 92 - Jul 16, 4 AM

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Fort Worth residents face high humidity with a dew point of 72F tonight. Temperatures will rise to near 92F tomorrow, with heat index values reaching 100.

Tessa Whitlock

July 16, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Jul 16, 4 AM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

It is currently Thursday overnight in Fort Worth, and the air feels heavy with moisture. The current air temperature sits at 73F, but the feels-like temperature is 75F due to the high humidity. Relative humidity is at 94%, with a dew point of 72F. Winds are light at 7 mph with gusts up to 9 mph, and the sky remains mostly clear.

Today and Tonight Forecast

Today, expect a high near 89F and a low near 72F. There is a 47% chance of rain showers. According to the National Weather Service, a chance of rain showers is likely before 1pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.

Conditions will remain mostly cloudy throughout the day. Highs will reach near 89F, though temperatures may drop to around 85F in the afternoon. South southeast winds will blow at 5 to 10 mph.

New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Tonight, skies will transition from mostly cloudy to partly cloudy. A low around 74F is expected, with temperatures rising to around 76F overnight. There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. South winds will persist at 5 to 10 mph. Another slight chance of rain showers exists after 4am, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible.

Tomorrow Outlook

Tomorrow, the high will reach near 92F, with a low near 75F. The sky will be mostly sunny, turning partly cloudy later. Heat index values could climb as high as 100.

A slight chance of rain showers is possible between 1pm and 4pm, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation is 20%. South winds will range from 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Temperatures may fall to around 90F in the afternoon. Overnight, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists before 7pm, with lows around 75F and temperatures rising to around 77F.

Safety Reminder

With humidity levels high and heat index values approaching 100 tomorrow, it is important to stay hydrated and limit midday exertion. Keep an eye on the sky for any developing storms, though no active weather alerts are currently in effect.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Tessa Whitlock

Tessa Whitlock covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Fort Worth.

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