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5-day forecast / Fort Worth, TX

ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 74° 45%
FridayPartly Sunny92° / 75° 11%
SaturdayMostly Sunny95° / 76° 2%
SundaySunny96° / 77° 1%
MondaySunny99° / 78°

Humidity Peaks in Fort Worth as Storms Fade for Tomorrow - Jul 16, 4 PM

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Fort Worth faces high humidity with a dew point of 72F today. A chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers this afternoon before clearing up tomorrow with highs near 92F.

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 PM local time.*

Current Conditions and Humidity

Fort Worth is experiencing quite humid conditions this Thursday afternoon. The air temperature stands at 82F, but the heat index makes it feel like 87F. Relative humidity is holding at 70%, with a dew point of 72F indicating significant moisture in the air.

Winds are blowing from the south at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 17 mph. The sky remains partly cloudy as the day progresses.

Forecast for Today and Tonight

Temperatures are expected to reach a high near 89F today. According to the National Weather Service, conditions will be mostly cloudy with a high near 89, and temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with the chance of precipitation at 45%.

New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch are possible. Tonight, the low will drop to near 74F. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 1am.

The sky will remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures rising to around 76 overnight. South southeast winds will be 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40% tonight, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible.

Tomorrow's Outlook

Conditions will improve tomorrow with partly sunny skies. The high will reach near 92F. Heat index values as high as 98 are expected.

South winds will be 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation drops significantly to 11%. Tomorrow night, the low will be around 75F, with temperatures rising to around 77 overnight.

Skies will be mostly cloudy, and south winds will continue at 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Safety Reminder

With high humidity and heat indices nearing 100F, it is important to stay hydrated and limit midday exertion. Check on neighbors and pets to ensure they are comfortable in the warm conditions. No active weather alerts are in effect at this time.

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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