*As of Jul 17, 4 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Friday overnight in Fort Worth, and the air remains quite heavy with moisture. The current air temperature sits at 75F, but the feels-like temperature is 77F due to the high humidity. Relative humidity is at 89%, with a dew point of 72F, creating a muggy atmosphere.
Winds are blowing from the south-southeast at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 13 mph. The sky is mostly cloudy, trapping some of the day's warmth.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today, the sky will clear up to become mostly sunny. Highs will reach near 92F. While the chance of precipitation is low at 14%, the heat will be significant. Heat index values are expected to climb as high as 100. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
As tonight progresses, conditions will shift from mostly cloudy to mostly clear. Lows will drop to around 74F initially, but temperatures will rise to around 76F later in the overnight period. Winds will ease to around 5 mph from the south.
Despite the clearing skies, the heat index will remain elevated, with values as high as 97. Residents should be aware that the humidity will persist even as the sun sets.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow, Fort Worth will see mostly sunny skies with a high near 96F. The heat will intensify further, with heat index values reaching as high as 104. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 2%.
