Fort Worth, Texas – North Texas residents face a double threat this weekend as an Ozone Action Day collides with soaring temperatures in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued an alert for Saturday, urging people to limit outdoor activity and take steps to reduce ozone pollution as high temperatures approach 100 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service and state environmental officials, stagnant air and sunny skies will boost ozone levels, posing health risks for children, seniors, and anyone with respiratory conditions. Air quality is expected to worsen from Saturday morning through Saturday night, particularly in densely populated areas near highways and urban centers.
Experts recommend reducing driving, using public transit or carpooling, and avoiding idling vehicles. Residents should limit strenuous outdoor activities—especially during peak afternoon heat. With heat index values nearing 103°F on Sunday, dehydration and heat exhaustion are also concerns. Keep pets indoors and check on vulnerable neighbors.
Advisories may continue if weather and pollution patterns persist through the weekend. Stay tuned to local air quality updates and plan to modify outdoor plans until conditions improve.
Five Day Forecast for Fort Worth, TX:
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 92°F. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny and hot, high near 95°F. Heat index values as high as 103°F.
- Monday: Chance of thunderstorms, high near 92°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high near 96°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high near 99°F.
