*As of Oct 1, 2 PM local time.*
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
A Flood Watch of severe severity is currently in effect for the Fort Worth area. This alert was issued by the National Weather Service on October 1 at 1:43AM CDT and remains valid until October 2 at 7:00AM CDT. Residents should remain vigilant as conditions are ripe for significant rainfall.
Right now, it is Thursday this afternoon, and the air feels heavy with moisture. The current air temperature stands at 73F, but the heat index makes it feel like 75F. Relative humidity is sitting at a stifling 94%, with a dew point of 72F indicating very saturated air.
Light rain is falling from the sky, accompanied by winds blowing at 9 mph with gusts reaching up to 6 mph.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The National Weather Service indicates that showers and thunderstorms are likely before 4pm today, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day. The sky will remain cloudy throughout, with a high near 76F. Winds from the south southeast will range between 5 to 10 mph.
There is a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight, conditions will remain wet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms exists before 7pm, followed by more widespread showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will start around 71F but rise to around 74F overnight. The low will settle near 71F. Winds from the southeast will be around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
