Severe Weather Threat and Extreme Temperatures Impacting Portions of the Southern U.S

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from central Texas into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Wednesday. Areas who will see the greatest chances for damaging hail and winds will be from north Texas to the Ozarks. Parts of south Texas and Florida will experience dangerous to extreme heat over the next several days. Dangerous heat stress may continue into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW)

Lat: 32.83°NLon: 97.36°WElev: 709ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Haze

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benbrook TX

Flood Watch May 22, 01:02pm until May 24, 01:00am
Tornado Watch May 22, 01:02pm until May 22, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Flood Watch May 22, 01:02pm until May 24, 01:00am
    Tornado Watch May 22, 01:02pm until May 22, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benbrook TX
 32.7°N 97.45°W (Elev. 699 ft)
12:46 pm CDT May 22, 2024
1pm CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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