Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
872 FXUS64 KFWD 301726 AFDFWD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1126 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - A warming trend will continue through the rest of the week with above normal temperatures starting Wednesday. Precipitation is not expected through the next 7 days. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Tonight) Issued at 1113 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 Sunny skies and lights winds today will allow for temperatures across North and Central Texas to rise into the 50s after a cold start across the region. High pressure to our south continues to be our main weather influence today and tonight as it slowly migrates eastward across the state. With our region on the northern periphery of the area of high pressure, we`ll continue to experience westerly winds through the day, then become southwesterly overnight. With southwesterly winds in place tonight, temperatures won`t be as cold. Densely populated areas will likely be range between 32-37 degrees with rural locations ranging between 28-32 degrees. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through next Monday) Issued at 1113 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 As southerly winds persist for New Year`s Eve, afternoon high temperatures will be slightly warmer compared to today with much of the region in the mid to upper 60s. Skies will be mostly sunny with wind speeds below 10 mph. The ridge mentioned in the short- term discussion will continue moving eastward as pressure falls commence in the Texas Panhandle on New Year`s Day. This will induce a northward influx of moisture into East Texas, however, sufficient forcing for ascent to take advantage of the increasing moisture will be lacking. The main weather impact will be an increase in cloud cover east of I-35 Thursday evening. As low-level cyclogenesis continues Thursday night, the area of low pressure will then migrate eastward along the Red River. This will send a weak cold front southward into North and Central Texas late Friday afternoon. Given the timing of the front, temperatures will likely climb well above normal ahead of the front with mid 70s to lower 80s expected along and south of I-20. Temperatures behind the front will be cooler as Saturday morning lows will be in the 30s and 40s and daytime temperatures in the 60s. Temperatures will increase by up to ten degrees going into Sunday as southwesterly winds return to the region. Another area of low pressure will develop in the TX Panhandle and migrate eastward to start out next week. Similar to the New Year`s Day system, Monday`s low pressure system is not expected to bring any precipitation, however, a cold front will likely move south across the region, knocking temperatures down closer to seasonal normals by the middle of next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1113 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025 VFR conditions prevail across North and Central Texas with northwesterly winds in place. The main weather impact over the next 30 hours will be timing the wind shift starting this afternoon as winds become southwesterly by 00z. Winds will then become westerly closer to 12-14z tomorrow morning. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 36 65 42 70 / 0 0 0 0 Waco 33 66 41 71 / 0 0 0 0 Paris 32 61 37 65 / 0 0 0 0 Denton 31 64 37 69 / 0 0 0 0 McKinney 33 63 40 67 / 0 0 0 0 Dallas 37 66 43 69 / 0 0 0 0 Terrell 31 65 39 69 / 0 0 0 0 Corsicana 33 67 42 72 / 0 0 0 0 Temple 30 68 39 73 / 0 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 33 68 38 74 / 0 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Hernandez LONG TERM....Hernandez AVIATION...Hernandez