Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
988 FXUS64 KFWD 080448 AFDFWD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1148 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Quiet weather is expected through the upcoming weekend, with cool nights and warm afternoons. - Low rain chances will return by the middle of next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Friday) Issued at 1140 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026 Our weather will remain virtually unchanged as we close out another work week today and tomorrow. Surface high pressure will keep calm and quiet conditions in place, with light winds, clear skies, and near-average temperatures. Afternoon highs will be in the mid to upper 80s for most of the region, with a handful of locations reaching into the low 90s in the Big Country and Brazos Valley. Morning lows will fall into the upper 50s to mid 60s again tonight, with a slightly warmer night in the low to mid 60s expected Thursday night due to an increase in dew point temperatures. && .LONG TERM... (Friday night through next Wednesday) Issued at 1140 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026 A continuation of our quiet weather is expected through much of the extended period. East to northeast winds will persist through the upcoming weekend, reinforced by Hurricane Isaias which is anticipated to make landfall along the Gulf Coast early this weekend. This will keep temperatures nearly unchanged on a daily basis, with afternoon highs mostly in the mid to upper 80s. The Big Country/Brazos Valley will continue to see highs in the low 90s most days. The primary change we`ll see this weekend and especially early next week will be the return of Gulf moisture to the region. This will result in warmer nights, with low temperatures only falling into the upper 60s to low 70s Sunday night onward. Additionally, the increase in moisture will set the stage for some low rain chances to return early in the week. However, ensembles are in good agreement that the greatest rain chances will hold off until sometime Thursday-Saturday next week and could very well be accompanied by a strong cold front. Stay tuned! && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1140 PM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026 VFR conditions will prevail through the period with no aviation concerns. Light (< 5kt) north to northeast winds will prevail for the rest of the night, though wind direction may be a bit variable at times due to the very light speeds. Winds will increase to 5 to 7 knots out of the northeast Thursday afternoon. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 87 63 88 66 / 0 0 0 0 Waco 89 60 88 65 / 0 0 0 0 Paris 89 59 89 62 / 0 0 0 0 Denton 88 59 88 62 / 0 0 0 0 McKinney 87 60 87 63 / 0 0 0 0 Dallas 88 64 89 66 / 0 0 0 0 Terrell 88 61 89 64 / 0 0 0 0 Corsicana 87 63 88 65 / 0 0 0 0 Temple 89 60 89 65 / 0 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 88 58 88 63 / 0 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Barnes LONG TERM....Barnes AVIATION...Barnes