FXUS64 KFWD 151842 AFDFWD Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 142 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - A cold front accompanied by showers and storms will move through late this afternoon and night. Strong winds and heavy rain are the main concern with any more robust storm in NW North Texas. - Strong post-frontal winds with gusts up to 40-45 mph are expected much of Friday. Secure loose outdoor objects. - Much cooler and quiet conditions are expected this weekend with highs in the 60s and lows mainly in the 40s. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Friday) Issued at 142 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 One last day of unseasonably warm temperatures is expected across much of the region ahead of our first true fall cold front. As of early this afternoon, the front remains to our northwest, where a minute shortwave moving through the Plains is aiding in continued shower and storm development near the boundary. A digging shortwave trough moving across the northern Plains will be the catalyst for the front to finally push south into North and Central Texas later this afternoon, with FROPA expected in our northwest around 2-3 PM. Lift from the front will interact with pooling moisture along the boundary to promote additional widespread shower and storm development near and along the front in our northwestern zones through tonight. This area has the greatest chance to observe periods of heavy rain with PWATs around 2", with most likely rainfall totals between 1-2 inches and isolated amounts closer to around 4 inches. A few instances of flash flooding in this area would not be surprising, so have issued a Flood Watch through 1 AM Friday to account for that potential. Additionally, the overall severe threat is fairly low, but we cannot rule out a few stronger wind gusts with any more organized clusters or bowing segments. The front will continue to advance south-southeast tonight, ushering in cooler temperatures and wind speeds between 15-25 mph (gusts up to 30-35 mph.) As the front pushes through, coverage and intensity of the accompanying showers and storms will lessen as they approach and pass the I-35 corridor. This weakening trend is thanks to a slug of drier air that pushed into the eastern and central portions of the region earlier today, as well as the source of lift remaining displaced to our north. However, enough moisture is expected to remain pooled to promote continued scattered showers and perhaps a couple storms near and behind the front through Friday. Any lingering precipitation should diminish Friday morning, leaving behind much cooler and windier conditions. Winds will be on the increase for much of the day Friday, with peak speeds 20-30 mph and gusts to 40-45 mph likely to occur for much of the day. A Wind Advisory has been issued for all of North and Central Texas from 4 AM to 7 PM tomorrow. Make sure to secure any loose outdoor decor/furniture and to take caution when driving on W-E oriented roads. Aside from the windy conditions, Friday will be much cooler than days previous as strong CAA overspreads the region. Expect afternoon highs primarily in the 60s, with some areas in Central Texas hitting 70 degrees. This is about 15-25 degrees cooler than the high temperatures forecast for today! && .LONG TERM... (Friday night through next Wednesday) Issued at 142 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Our fall-like conditions are expected to stick around on Saturday, though winds will be much more modest as the surface gradient relaxes ahead of the incoming post-frontal surface high. Expect morning lows in the 40s and afternoon highs generally in the 60s. Winds will become even lighter Saturday night into Sunday as the surface high moves overtop the region. Have lowered temperatures a bit on Sunday morning to account for the better radiational cooling potential, so morning lows may dip into the upper 30s to mid 40s. Unfortunately, this will not last as southerly winds return and upper level ridging begins to expand across Mexico and the Gulf, promoting a warming trend back into the 80s by early next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 142 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 Intermittent MVFR cigs in D10 should continue to lift and scatter out over the next hour or two with southerly winds persisting through the afternoon at all TAF sites. A strong cold front is expected to push through the region late this afternoon and evening, The front and northerly winds will reach D10 around 23-00Z, and ACT closer to 03Z. Coverage remains scattered, and direct impacts are uncertain enough to continue a PROB30 mention of -SHRA in D10 between 01-06Z. Strong northerly winds around 15-20 KT (gusting to 25-30KT) and scattered showers are anticipated for much of the night, with showers diminishing closer to 09-10Z tomorrow morning. MVFR cigs will linger for a few additional hours before lifting near daybreak. Expect an additional increase in wind speeds/gusts late tomorrow morning at all TAF sites, with 25G35KT in D10 and 20G30KT at ACT anticipated through the rest of the period. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 56 64 48 65 / 50 0 0 0 Waco 60 67 48 67 / 40 0 0 0 Paris 56 64 45 66 / 30 10 0 0 Denton 52 62 44 64 / 60 0 0 0 McKinney 54 63 45 65 / 50 0 0 0 Dallas 57 65 48 67 / 40 10 0 0 Terrell 57 65 46 66 / 20 10 0 0 Corsicana 59 66 47 67 / 30 10 0 0 Temple 59 68 47 68 / 40 10 0 0 Mineral Wells 52 62 43 63 / 80 0 0 0 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Friday for TXZ091-100-101-115-116-129. Wind Advisory from 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday for TXZ091>095- 100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175. && $$ SHORT TERM...Prater LONG TERM....Prater AVIATION...Prater