*As of Jul 17, 12 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat Index
It is currently Friday this afternoon in Fort Worth, and the heat is already palpable. The air temperature stands at 88F, but the combination of heat and moisture pushes the feels-like temperature to 96F. Relative humidity is sitting at 62%, with a dew point of 73F indicating quite humid air.
Winds are blowing from the south at 14 mph, with gusts reaching 16 mph. The sky remains partly cloudy, offering little relief from the sun.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, the sun will break through more frequently, resulting in partly sunny skies. The high will reach near 92F. While the official National Weather Service notes heat index values as high as 98, the current feels-like reading is already 96F.
South winds will range from 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Temperatures will drop to a low near 76F tonight under partly cloudy skies. Winds will ease slightly to 5 to 15 mph, though gusts may still reach 25 mph.
Tomorrow, conditions will warm further with mostly sunny skies. The high will climb to near 96F. The heat index is expected to reach as high as 100.
South winds will be lighter, ranging from 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. The low tomorrow night will be around 77F, with temperatures rising to around 79F overnight. Skies will be mostly clear, and the heat index will remain high at 100.
