*As of Oct 15, 2 PM local time.*
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
A Wind Advisory is currently in effect for the Fort Worth area, issued by the National Weather Service. This moderate-severity alert remains in place until 7:00 PM CDT on October 16. The advisory highlights the potential for strong winds that could make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
As of this Thursday afternoon, conditions are quite humid with a dew point of 70F and relative humidity at 66%. The air temperature sits at 82F, but it feels like 86F due to the moisture in the air. Winds are currently light at 5 mph with gusts reaching 6 mph, and the sky is cloudy.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Today will see a high near 90F. The sky will be mostly sunny initially, but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 4pm. Temperatures may fall to around 88F in the afternoon. South winds will increase slightly to 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is listed at 20%.
Tonight, conditions will shift as a cold front moves in. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will turn north northwest, picking up significantly from 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
This wind increase is the primary driver for the advisory. Temperatures will drop to a low around 58F, though they may rise slightly to 60F overnight. There is a 40% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
