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056 FXUS64 KFWD 100715 AFDFWD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 215 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered storms are expected mainly in North Texas, this afternoon/evening. A few storms may become strong with gusty winds, but the severe threat is low. - Above normal temperatures will continue into next week with most areas rain-free this weekend and beyond. && .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 200 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026 Unlike the previous few days, today will be a bit more unsettled. An upper-level shortwave trough will continue to move W-E over the northern Plains, shunting a cold front into the southern Plains. This front is currently draped across northern Kansas/southern Nebraska, and is expected to push into Oklahoma before stalling this afternoon. With the front remaining to our north and most guidance pushing the incoming cloud cover later in the afternoon, most areas will observe high temperatures in the mid 90s to around 100-101. We should still be able to mix out enough to keep heat indices just under Heat Advisory criteria for most, though isolated locales may still reach that 105-106 degree heat index value this afternoon in North Texas. Showers and storms are expected to develop on the front and will eventually surge south along an outflow boundary, moving into North Texas this afternoon and evening. Greatest coverage of scattered convection will be near the Red River and north of US-380, but isolated storms will remain possible as the outflow continues south of I-20 tonight. The overall severe weather threat with this activity is low, though strong gusty winds and lightning will be the main hazards with any more robust cell or cluster. Though PWATs > 1.75" will allow for periods of heavy rain, the scattered nature of this activity means that not everyone will see beneficial rainfall. Most areas in North Texas will see rainfall totals through Friday of around 0.50", though some isolated spots may see totals between 0.75-1". Areas south of I-20 and into Central Texas will observe even lower totals. Most of the storm activity will be during the afternoon and early evening, gradually waning in coverage the rest of the night with the loss of daytime heating. Isolated to scattered rain chances will still remain overnight into Friday as the shortwave itself exits into the Midwest. As the shortwave moves off to the east, expect any lingering rain to come to an end during the day Friday. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Wednesday) Issued at 200 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026 Over this upcoming weekend the upper ridge will begin to build back into the Southern Plains in the wake of the exiting shortwave. This will effectively stunt any additional rain as subsidence becomes the main forecast player through the first half of this upcoming week. However this looks to be only temporary as extended guidance continues to show a shortwave trough displacing the ridge to the west and allowing a cold front to slide south through the Plains into the region towards the end of next week into the weekend. While it is way too early to get into the weeds of specifics regarding effects on temperatures and rain chances, it`ll definitely be something we`ll keep an eye on as we go through this weekend into next week. Expect more details as we get closer in time. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 200 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026 Southerly winds will prevail through this afternoon at all TAF sites. This afternoon, showers and storms along an outflow boundary will move south through North Texas, impacting the D10 airports between 22-03Z. The outflow boundary will temporarily shift winds out of the north, though thunderstorm winds may be more gusty and erratic in direction. Have continued the PROB30 for TSRA 00-03Z at the D10 airports as coverage remains scattered and there is still uncertainty on just how much development there will be. If better alignment is seen in later runs, may upgrade to a TEMPO for that same time period. After the initial storms, winds will gradually return out of the southwest as isolated showers linger for a few hours before precipitation comes to an end around 07Z. The outflow boundary will approach ACT closer to 04Z, but there is still uncertainty on coverage of convection that far south and have kept the forecast dry for now. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 99 79 98 79 / 20 40 40 0 Waco 98 76 99 77 / 10 10 20 0 Paris 98 73 94 74 / 20 40 50 0 Denton 99 75 98 76 / 30 40 30 0 McKinney 98 75 95 75 / 20 40 40 0 Dallas 100 79 99 80 / 20 30 40 0 Terrell 99 75 97 75 / 10 20 40 0 Corsicana 98 75 97 76 / 0 10 30 0 Temple 98 74 99 75 / 10 10 10 0 Mineral Wells 99 72 99 74 / 40 40 30 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Prater LONG TERM....Prater AVIATION...Prater |
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