Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW)

Lat: 32.83°NLon: 97.36°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fort Worth TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 04:35pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 04:35pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fort Worth TX
 32.77°N 97.34°W (Elev. 528 ft)
3:31 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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