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Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Weather: 91° to 54° Oct. 13-17
Fort Worth, TX – North and Central Texas residents are facing a major temperature swing this week, with afternoon highs climbing into the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 13 14, before a Friday cold fr
By Paige Sullivan · 2026-10-13T11:47:49.001Z
Fort Worth, TX – North and Central Texas residents are facing a major temperature swing this week, with afternoon highs climbing into the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 13 14, before a Friday cold front brings windy conditions and cooler temperatures for the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, above normal warmth will dominate the region early this week, with isolated thunderstorms possible before the arrival of the cold front Friday, Oct. 16.
Tuesday's forecast calls for highs near 91 degrees in Dallas Fort Worth, approximately 11 degrees above the normal high of 80 degrees.
Farther south, Waco is expected to reach 92 degrees, while Killeen could climb to 93 degrees. Graham is also forecast near 93 degrees.
Wednesday could bring even warmer conditions in some locations, with Graham potentially reaching 95 degrees and Dallas Fort Worth climbing to 93 degrees.
Isolated thunderstorms remain possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, mainly across Central and East Texas, with precipitation chances ranging from 20% to 40%.
Additional scattered thunderstorms could develop northwest of Dallas Fort Worth Wednesday night into Thursday, Oct. 15, with rain chances between 20% and 60%.
However, most communities are expected to remain dry late in the week.
The biggest weather change arrives Friday as a cold front moves across the region, bringing windy conditions and noticeably cooler air.
Dallas Fort Worth temperatures are forecast to fall from approximately 89 degrees Thursday to 75 degrees Friday, before reaching a high near 72 degrees Saturday.
Overnight lows could drop into the mid 50s, with Dallas Fort Worth reaching approximately 54 degrees by Sunday morning.
Waco, Temple and Killeen will experience a similar cooldown, with Saturday highs near 74 degrees and overnight lows approaching 52 degrees.
Sunshine is expected to dominate the weekend before temperatures gradually rebound early next week.
Residents should prepare for changing temperatures and potentially windy travel conditions Friday as the front moves through North and Central Texas.