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Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
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750 FXUS64 KFWD 290949 AFDFWD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 449 AM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025 ...New Long Term, Aviation, Short Term... .KEY MESSAGES... - Seasonable conditions will continue through this upcoming week with highs in the 90s and heat indices up to 100-105 in many areas each afternoon. - There are low chances for storms most days this week, mainly during the afternoons. Best chances will be on Monday and Tuesday across North Texas. && .SHORT TERM... /NEW/ Update: Wind gusts have been slightly higher overnight from the low-level jet, but aside from slight adjustments for current trends, no notable updates were needed from the previous forecast. JLDunn Previous Discussion: /Sunday and Sunday Night/ The easiest way to explain today`s weather is simply: a near repeat of yesterday. Quiet and seasonable weather is expected through Sunday night with some seabreeze-induced convection in our far south and southeastern counties this afternoon. Upper level high pressure will continue to dominate the region, even as a small shortwave trough approaches from our northwest later today. This shortwave will contribute to convection in the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma Sunday night into Monday morning, but all of this precipitation is expected to remain well outside of our area. The only chances for rain/storms we have in our area will be in our far south and southeastern counties where there is about a 20% of isolated to scattered seabreeze convection this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected, but lightning and gusty winds can be expected with any afternoon storms. Otherwise, expected a mix of high clouds and afternoon cumulus through the period. High temperatures today will range from the lower 90s in our southeast to the upper 90s in our northwest. Heat index values will largely range from 99-103 degrees this afternoon which could result in heat related illnesses for those who have to be or choose to be outside during peak heating. Overnight lows will be in the lower to mid 70s Sunday night. JLDunn && .LONG TERM... /NEW/ /Sunday Night Onward/ An unseasonably strong upper trough sweeping through the Plains will nudge a weak cold front south across the Red River on Monday. The front will then stall somewhere between I-20 and the Red River, providing focus for isolated to scattered thunderstorm development across North Texas during the early to midweek period. The best storm chances at this time look to be late Monday into early Tuesday, when synoptic scale ascent associated with the upper trough is strongest. Severe weather is unlikely, but gusty winds and frequent lightning will accompany the stronger storms. The late Monday/Tuesday convection will leave a weakness in the 500mb ridge aloft, which will keep the potential for afternoon storms going into Wednesday. POPs will be limited to 30 percent, however, due to the front becoming diffuse and lifting north of the forecast area by then. The ridge aloft will begin to strengthen on Thursday as an upper low develops over southern California. This would normally shut down any convective attempts, but a shortwave lifting north around the western flank of the ridge will lead to more development across the western half of the forecast area Thursday afternoon and evening. Some of this activity may cross the I-35 corridor overnight before dissipating Friday morning. The ridge will continue to slowly strengthen on Friday, but the remnants of the West Coast low (which will be much weaker after encountering the ridge) may still kick off a few isolated afternoon and evening storms. POPs are below 20 percent at the moment, but just high enough to warrant checking back for forecast updates if any July 4th activities are planned. Outside of any convection or associated outflow, seasonably hot days and warm, humid nights can otherwise be expected through next weekend. 30 && .AVIATION... /NEW/ /12 TAFs/ The low-level jet induced slightly stronger wind gusts overnight at times, but winds of 10-13 kts with occasional higher gusts are expected during the day today. South to southeast winds will prevail, but the winds will shift more to the southwest on Monday morning. Stratus is again developing across the Hill Country this morning, and a brief period of BKN MVFR cigs at KACT is still expected between 13-15Z. A few strands of low level stratus may also be seen at the Metroplex airports through late morning, but no impacts are expected. Otherwise, VFR will prevail with a mix of high clouds and afternoon cumulus. Seabreeze induced convection is expected to remain south of KACT, but could impact southerly departure routes from mid to late afternoon. JLDunn && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 96 78 96 77 94 / 0 5 20 20 30 Waco 95 75 95 75 95 / 0 0 10 10 20 Paris 93 75 94 73 92 / 5 5 20 30 30 Denton 96 76 96 74 93 / 0 5 20 30 30 McKinney 96 77 95 75 93 / 0 5 20 30 30 Dallas 96 78 97 78 96 / 0 5 20 20 30 Terrell 94 75 95 75 95 / 0 0 10 20 20 Corsicana 95 76 95 76 96 / 5 0 10 10 20 Temple 96 74 95 73 96 / 10 5 10 10 20 Mineral Wells 98 75 97 74 94 / 0 5 20 30 30 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$