Fort Worth, Texas – A chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives Wednesday evening, potentially impacting travel and outdoor plans across the Dallas-Fort Worth area before intense summer heat settles in for the Juneteenth holiday and the upcoming weekend. The main window for unsettled weather appears before 1 a.m.
According to the National Weather Service, there is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms moving through the region. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94 degrees. Heat index values could make it feel as warm as 99 degrees. South winds around 10 mph may include gusts as high as 20 mph, offering little relief from the heat. Residents should stay hydrated and take precautions against heat-related illness.
The brief storm threat gives way to a clear and sunny sky for Juneteenth on Thursday. Celebrations across North Texas will take place under mostly sunny conditions with a high near 94. The pattern of dry and hot weather continues directly into the weekend. Both Friday and Saturday will be sunny with highs climbing to approximately 96 degrees.
This extended period of high temperatures will define the region’s weather heading into late June. Those sensitive to heat are advised to limit strenuous outdoor activity, especially during the peak afternoon hours. Warnings and advisories related to the heat could be issued as the pattern holds.
Here is the five-day weather outlook for Fort Worth:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 94°F. A 30% chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m.
- Juneteenth: Mostly sunny with a high near 94°F.
- Friday: Sunny with a high near 96°F.
- Saturday: Sunny with a high near 96°F.
- Sunday: Sunny with a high near 95°F.
