*As of Oct 2, 2 PM local time.*
Active Alert and Current Conditions
A Flood Watch with severe severity and future urgency is currently in effect for Fort Worth. This alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, and remains active until October 2 at 7:00PM CDT.
Right now on Friday afternoon, the air temperature stands at 79F, though it feels like 80F due to the moisture in the air. The relative humidity is at 74%, with a dew point of 70F, indicating quite humid conditions. Winds are blowing from the north northeast at 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 17 mph.
The sky remains cloudy as we move through this period.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
The National Weather Service indicates that showers and thunderstorms are likely today. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 78F. Winds will be from the north northeast around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. Residents should anticipate new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible during this period.
Tonight, conditions remain cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Temperatures will drop to a low around 69F. Winds will ease slightly to the north northeast at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with another half to three quarters of an inch of rain possible.
