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5-day forecast / Fort Worth, TX

FridaySunny100° / 77° 1%
SaturdaySunny100° / 77°
SundayMostly Sunny100° / 78° 4%
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms97° / 76° 33%
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 76° 16%

Fort Worth stays very hot under an air quality alert - Aug 3, 12 PM

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Fort Worth is clear and very hot this afternoon, with 93F air and a 93F feel. A National Weather Service air quality alert is active.

Tessa Whitlock

August 3, 20261 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Aug 3, 12 PM local time.*

Heat and current conditions

Fort Worth’s main weather story this afternoon is the combination of very hot weather and an active air quality alert. Skies are clear right now, with an air temperature of 93F and a feels-like reading of 93F. Relative humidity is 34%, and the dew point is 61F.

Wind is calm at 0 mph, with gusts up to 4 mph. That light wind may make the heat feel more stagnant, even though the current feels-like value matches the air temperature.

Today, tonight and tomorrow

Today remains sunny, with a high near 101F and a low near 78F. The chance of precipitation is 0%. The forecast also notes heat index values as high as 100, with a south southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight stays clear. The low is around 78F, with temperatures rising to around 80F overnight. Heat index values may be as high as 99, and the south southeast wind remains around 5 mph.

Tomorrow is expected to be sunny again, with a high near 101F and a low near 79F. The chance of precipitation stays at 0%. Heat index values may reach as high as 102, with a south wind at 5 to 10 mph.

Air quality and safety

The National Weather Service has an Air Quality Alert in effect for the area. No other active alerts are listed in the provided forecast information.

With temperatures near 101F today and tomorrow, keep heat safety in mind. Drink water, take breaks from outdoor exertion, and try to limit strenuous activity during the hottest conditions. Anyone sensitive to air quality should consider reducing prolonged outdoor activity while the alert is active.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

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Tessa Whitlock

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

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