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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Worth Spinks Airport (KFWS)

Lat: 32.57°NLon: 97.31°WElev: 700ft.

Overcast

22°C

71°F

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 15 km/h
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 18°C (65°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Benbrook TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 26 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 20 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 27 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 21 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 27 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south southeast wind 40 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 17 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south southeast wind 40 to 50 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 15 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Benbrook TX
 32.59°N 97.5°W (Elev. 248 m)
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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