658 FXUS64 KFWD 121729 AFDFWDArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1229 PM CDT Fri Sep 12 2025
...New Short Term, Long Term, Aviation...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Seasonably hot but tranquil weather conditions will continue through next week with afternoon highs in the lower to mid 90s.
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.SHORT TERM... /NEW/ /This Weekend/
Anomalously warm mid-September temperatures will persist through the weekend as the mid-level ridge remains the dominant feature over Texas and the Southern Plains. Afternoon highs will generally top out in the lower to mid 90s. Surface flow will maintain a mostly southerly component through the period around 5 to 10 mph, allowing for a steady return of moisture. With dewpoints in the upper 60s to lower 70s, afternoon heat index values will flirt with the 100 degree mark this afternoon, particularly near and east of the I-35 corridor.
The airmass overhead should remain largely capped through the weekend, though the edge of a weak shortwave lifting across the Central Plains will impinge on and somewhat flatten the ridge by Sunday. This could allow for a brief window of elevated convection across West TX/OK Sunday afternoon and evening, though the likelihood of any rainfall reaching as far south and east as our area remains very low. The resulting increase in high cloud cover may temper temperatures by a degree or two but overall will not provide much relief from the heat. Additionally, the subtle haze associated with the western U.S. wildfire smoke aloft will continue to enhance sunrise and sunset coloration through the weekend but should yield no surface impacts.
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.LONG TERM... /NEW/ /Next Week/
The ridge reasserts itself Monday, maintaining seasonably hot and dry weather through midweek with highs mostly in the low to mid 90s. A pattern change is still expected late next week as the mid- level ridging breaks down in response to a shortwave trough pivoting across the northern Plains. This will turn our mid-level flow more northwesterly, potentially opening the door to low rain chances as weak disturbances drop south. Ensemble and deterministic guidance generally keeps convection north of the region for now, so the forecast remains hot and dry through Friday night.
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.AVIATION... /NEW/ /18Z TAFs/
VFR conditions are expected to persist through the period with a prevailing south wind around 10 KTS as mid-level ridging continues to dominate. The coverage of cirrus may begin increasing late in the TAF period as the ridge overhead weakens in response to a passing shortwave trough.
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.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 95 75 93 74 94 / 0 0 0 0 0 Waco 93 71 93 71 92 / 0 0 0 0 0 Paris 93 71 92 71 92 / 0 0 0 0 0 Denton 96 71 94 71 94 / 0 0 0 0 0 McKinney 95 72 93 72 93 / 0 0 0 0 0 Dallas 96 75 95 75 94 / 0 0 0 0 0 Terrell 93 72 92 71 92 / 0 0 0 0 0 Corsicana 95 73 94 72 93 / 0 0 0 0 0 Temple 94 69 93 69 92 / 0 0 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 96 69 93 69 94 / 0 0 0 0 0
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.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. &&
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NWS FWD Office Area Forecast Discussion