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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Worth, Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW)

Lat: 32.97°NLon: 97.32°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watauga TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watauga TX
 32.89°N 97.24°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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