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 Spinks Airport (KFWS)

Lat: 32.57°NLon: 97.31°WElev: 700ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Alvarado TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Alvarado TX
 32.41°N 97.2°W (Elev. 745 ft)
11:21 am CST Dec 30, 2025
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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