FORT WORTH, TX – Warm air rises over the Metroplex this morning like a lid, trapping the stillness of late October under a pale sunrise. It’s been a streak of golden afternoons lately, but that will soon shift — this week marks the beginning of a noticeable pattern change across North Texas.
According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, dry and sunny skies will dominate through midweek, pushing highs near 86°F by Thursday. Light north winds today give way to a southeast breeze by Wednesday, pulling in Gulf moisture ahead of a developing storm system. The first raindrops are expected to arrive late Thursday, with thunder chances increasing Friday afternoon.
Showers and isolated storms could briefly turn strong, mainly west of I-35 toward Mineral Wells and Weatherford, before spreading east Friday night. Rainfall amounts remain modest for now, but locally heavy downpours could cause slick roads for the Friday commute and early weekend events.
While warmth lingers through Friday, the weekend ushers in cooler, clearer air. Saturday and Sunday will settle into the upper 70s, ideal for outdoor plans, late-season yard work, or Halloween decorating. For now, models show no early cold snap — but as the jet stream strengthens later next week, cooler, wetter days may not be far behind.
Texans should stay weather-aware through Friday as the region transitions from dry fall heat to its first brush with more unsettled, humid conditions.
Five-Day Outlook for Fort Worth, TX:
Tue: 80/54 – Sunny; breezy north wind.
Wed: 82/63 – Mostly sunny; warmer trend.
Thu: 86/68 – Increasing clouds; late shower risk.
Fri: 84/63 – Scattered storms; muggy.
Sat: 79/59 – Partly sunny; cooler breeze.
