Area Forecast Discussion
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831 FXUS64 KFWD 222257 AFDFWD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 557 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...New Short Term, Aviation... .SHORT TERM...
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/NEW/ /Tonight through Sunday Night/ Mid level ridging will dominate the Southern Plains through the short term period with hot and dry conditions continuing into early next week. Despite an influx of deeper tropical moisture across South Texas, any precipitation should remain well removed from our area. Highs on Sunday will top out near 100 degrees in many locations along and north of I-20 with slightly cooler readings across our Central Texas counties. Heat indices will range between 100-105. Dunn
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&& .LONG TERM...
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/Issued 258 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024/ /Sunday Night through the End of the Week/ The main headline for the extended period features the return of summer heat across North and Central Texas. An upper level ridge will remain in place through the start of next week. This will allow afternoon highs to gradually creep into the triple digits, with the frequency of triple digit readings increasing as we move through the end of the week. Heat indices will meet and even exceed 105 degrees at times, so heat products will likely be needed as we close out the month of June. Make sure to keep an eye on yourself and others, especially for those more vulnerable to heat illnesses. Most of the area will remain dry through the period, with a few exceptions across portions of North and East Texas on Wednesday and perhaps into Thursday. This will be directly related to the upper level ridge, which will slowly drift westward. As the ridge moves west, we will be placed in northerly flow around the periphery of the high. This may allow a weak front and surface boundaries to push south into the region. Because of this minor pattern change, low rain chances will remain in the forecast through the middle of the upcoming week. This low potential for isolated thunderstorms will do very little to stop the heat though, so continue to stay cool and hydrated as we settle in for the summer heat ahead. Reeves
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&& .AVIATION...
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/NEW/ /00Z TAFs/ VFR will prevail through the period with south winds around 10 kt. No significant aviation concerns are expected through Sunday. Dunn
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&& .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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Dallas-Ft. Worth 78 99 80 99 81 / 0 0 0 0 0 Waco 74 96 76 97 78 / 0 0 0 0 0 Paris 75 97 77 97 78 / 0 0 0 5 0 Denton 76 99 76 100 79 / 0 0 0 0 0 McKinney 76 98 78 99 79 / 0 0 0 0 0 Dallas 78 99 79 100 81 / 0 0 0 0 0 Terrell 75 97 75 97 78 / 0 0 0 0 0 Corsicana 76 97 77 98 79 / 0 0 0 0 0 Temple 73 96 75 97 76 / 0 0 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 74 98 75 99 79 / 0 0 0 0 0
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&& .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$