*As of Jul 22, 4 AM local time.*
Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns
Fort Worth is currently under a severe Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory, alongside an active Air Quality Alert. The National Weather Service has issued these alerts due to dangerously high temperatures and poor air conditions. It is currently Wednesday overnight, and the air temperature stands at 88F with a feels-like temperature of 93F.
Relative humidity is at 55%, and the dew point is 70F, indicating quite humid conditions. Winds are calm at 0 mph with gusts to 5 mph, and the sky is clear.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, the high will reach near 106F, with heat index values as high as 117. The sky will be sunny initially, but isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected after 4pm. There is a 10% chance of precipitation.
Winds will be from the north northeast at 0 to 10 mph. Tonight, conditions will remain clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible before 10pm. The low will be around 81F, with temperatures rising to around 84F overnight.
Heat index values will remain as high as 117. Winds will shift to the east northeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow, the forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 101F. The heat index will be as high as 107F. Winds will be from the east at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 1%. Temperatures will fall to a low near 80F overnight, with skies remaining clear.
