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FXUS64 KFWD 181053
AFDFWD
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
553 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
..NEW AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
- DRIER AND HOTTER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND INTO NEXT
WEEK WITH TEMPERATURES RETURNING INTO THE 90S AND LOWER-100S.
SHORT TERM
(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 103 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
SATELLITE IMAGERY CURRENTLY SHOWS MID- TO HIGH-LEVEL CLOUD COVER
WEST OF HWY 281 ON THE EASTERN PERIPHERY OF THE UPPER-LEVEL LOW
THAT SUPPORTED HISTORIC RAINFALL OVER MUCH OF THE TEXAS HILL
COUNTRY EARLIER THIS WEEK. A FEW SPRINKLES OR LIGHT SHOWERS MAY
DEVELOP BENEATH THIS CLOUD DECK THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS, BUT
MOST LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN DRY. HIGHER HEIGHTS WILL CONTINUE TO
GRADUALLY BUILD OVER THE WEEKEND SETTING THE STAGE FOR A PROLONGED
PERIOD OF HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS. EXPECT AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE
LOW TO MID 90S ON SATURDAY WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES PEAKING NEAR 100
DEGREES.
LONG TERM
(SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 103 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
MID/UPPER-LEVEL RIDGING WILL GRADUALLY TAKE MORE AND MORE CONTROL
OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS DURING THE EARLY TO MIDDLE PARTS OF NEXT
WEEK. EXPECT CONTINUED RAIN-FREE CONDITIONS WITH WIDESPREAD
AFTERNOON HIGHS APPROACHING THE 100+ DEGREE MARK BY TUESDAY. A
HEAT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE WARRANTED BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WORK
WEEK. BY WEDNESDAY, MORNING TEMPERATURES MAY START TO APPROACH
RECORD HIGH LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 80S. STAY COOL OUT THERE!
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 552 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
MVFR CIGS HAVE REACHED KACT AS OF 11Z. EXPECT INTERMITTENT MVFR
CIGS TO REACH PARTS OF THE METROPLEX AFTER 12Z-13Z THIS MORNING.
ALL CIGS WILL LIFT AND SCATTER TO VFR STATUS BY 16Z. OTHERWISE
EXPECT SOUTH WINDS AT 10-20 KTS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
DALLAS-FT. WORTH 96 78 97 79 / 0 0 0 0
WACO 93 75 94 74 / 0 0 0 0
PARIS 93 75 94 75 / 0 0 0 0
DENTON 96 76 97 77 / 10 0 0 0
MCKINNEY 95 77 96 77 / 0 0 0 0
DALLAS 97 78 98 79 / 0 0 0 0
TERRELL 95 75 96 76 / 0 0 0 0
CORSICANA 95 74 96 75 / 0 0 0 0
TEMPLE 93 74 94 73 / 0 0 0 0
MINERAL WELLS 94 73 96 73 / 10 0 0 0
FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NONE.
SHORT TERM...LANGFELD
LONG TERM....LANGFELD
AVIATION...LANGFELD
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