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TuesdayMostly Sunny96° / 78°
WednesdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 76° 37%
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms80° / 71° 97%
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 67° 68%
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 66° 67%

Flood Watch in Effect for Fort Worth as Heat Persists - Sep 29, 2 PM

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A severe Flood Watch is active for Fort Worth through October 1. Temperatures remain near 96 degrees today with a chance of rain and storms tomorrow.

Tessa Whitlock

September 29, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

*As of Sep 29, 2 PM local time.*

Active Alerts and Current Conditions

A severe Flood Watch is currently in effect for the Fort Worth area, issued by the National Weather Service. This alert runs from September 29 at 1:43 AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00 PM CDT. Residents should monitor conditions closely as the watch indicates potential for flooding later in the period.

Right now, it is Tuesday afternoon in Fort Worth. The air temperature stands at 91 degrees Fahrenheit, with a feels-like temperature of 94 degrees due to humidity levels sitting at 44 percent. The dew point is recorded at 66 degrees. Winds are blowing from the south-southeast at 14 mph, with gusts reaching 14 mph. The sky remains mostly clear overhead.

Forecast for Today and Tonight

Today will be partly sunny with a high near 96 degrees Fahrenheit. The low tonight is expected to drop to around 78 degrees. There is no chance of precipitation today.

Heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 99 degrees during the day. Winds will continue from the south-southeast at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts potentially hitting 25 mph. Tonight will bring partly cloudy skies with similar wind patterns.

Tomorrow’s Outlook and Safety Tips

Tomorrow brings a shift in conditions. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a high near 96 degrees, though temperatures may fall to around 94 degrees in the afternoon. A chance of rain showers is expected between 1 PM and 4 PM, followed by a broader chance of showers and thunderstorms.

The overall chance of precipitation is listed at 37 percent, while the official forecast cites a 40 percent chance with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Heat index values could climb as high as 103 degrees during the day. Winds will shift to the south at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. Tomorrow night will see mostly cloudy skies and a low around 76 degrees.

There is a high chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 AM, continuing through the night. Rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch are possible.

Given the active Flood Watch and potential for heavy rain, please stay informed about local updates. In the heat, remember to hydrate frequently and limit strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day.

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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