*As of Aug 11, 4 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alert Status
Fort Worth, TX is currently under an active Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service. This moderate-severity alert, expected to last until August 11 at 8:00PM CDT, highlights the dangerous heat conditions developing across the area. It is currently Tuesday overnight, and the air temperature stands at 79F with a feels-like temperature of 80F.
The relative humidity is at 74%, with a dew point of 70F indicating quite humid air. Winds are blowing from the south at 8 mph, with gusts reaching up to 22 mph under clear skies.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will be sunny with a high near 100F. The National Weather Service forecasts heat index values as high as 105 during this period. South southwest winds will range from 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 1%. Temperatures are expected to drop to a low near 79F tonight.
Overnight conditions will remain mostly clear. Low temperatures will hover around 79F, though they may rise to around 81F later in the night. Heat index values could reach as high as 102.
South winds will increase slightly to 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow will also be sunny, with a high near 101F and heat index values peaking at 104. Winds will continue from the south at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts potentially hitting 25 mph.
The chance of rain remains at 0%. Temperatures will again settle near 79F for the overnight low.
