*As of Sep 14, 2 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Conditions
Fort Worth is currently under a Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service. This moderate-severity alert is expected to remain in effect until early tomorrow evening. The immediate concern is the dangerous combination of high air temperatures and low humidity, which creates significant heat index values.
Right now, the air temperature stands at 99 degrees Fahrenheit, but the feels-like temperature has reached 103 degrees. The relative humidity is 35 percent, with a dew point of 66 degrees. Winds are blowing from the south at 18 miles per hour, with gusts recorded at 15 miles per hour.
The sky is mostly clear, allowing direct solar radiation to intensify the heat.
Today and Tonight Outlook
For the remainder of today, conditions will remain sunny with a high near 101 degrees. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 1 percent. Heat index values are expected to peak as high as 106 degrees.
South winds will range from 10 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts potentially reaching 25 miles per hour. Tonight, the sky will remain clear. Temperatures will drop to a low around 80 degrees, though they may rise slightly to 82 degrees overnight.
Heat index values will stay elevated, reaching as high as 101 degrees. Wind patterns will remain consistent with south winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour and gusts up to 25 miles per hour.
