*As of Aug 7, 8 AM local time.*
Very hot and humid this morning
Fort Worth is starting out very hot and quite humid, with conditions already uncomfortable and the heat set to build. The air temperature is 82F, but it feels like 88F. Relative humidity is 74%, and the dew point is 73F, keeping the air muggy.
Skies are clear. Wind is 8 mph, with gusts to 18 mph. That breeze may help a little at times, but it will not offset the heat as the temperature climbs.
Today, tonight, and tomorrow
Today is expected to stay sunny, with a high near 101F. The heat index may reach as high as 103. The chance of precipitation is 1%, so meaningful rain is not expected from the forecast. Wind today is expected to be from the south around 5 mph.
Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low near 80F. Temperatures are expected to rise to around 82F overnight, and heat index values may be as high as 101. South wind is forecast at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow looks similar: sunny, very hot, and humid. The high is expected to be near 100F, with a low near 79F. The heat index may reach as high as 104, and the chance of precipitation is 5%. Wind is expected from the south around 5 mph.
