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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Worth, Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW)

Lat: 32.97°NLon: 97.32°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1035.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Watauga TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Watauga TX
 32.91°N 97.26°W (Elev. 728 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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