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FXUS64 KFWD 201153
AFDFWD

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
553 AM CST Sat Dec 20 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Elevated fire weather conditions will develop along and west of
  Highway 281 this afternoon. 

- Near-record high temperatures are forecast across the area today,
  with abnormal warmth continuing through most of the upcoming 
  week, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1242 AM CST Sat Dec 20 2025

With another blustery and warm day in store, the main weather
concern today will be the elevated fire weather threat west of 
Hwy 281 in North and Central Texas. Areas east of Hwy 281 will be 
breezy, however, higher relative humidity values will lower the 
overall wildfire threat. 

Temperatures today will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s along and
west of I-35. This will likely be a record-breaking warm day for
several parts of North and Central Texas. Record highs for today
currently stand at 79 and 78 in Dallas/Fort Worth and Waco 
respectively. Both locations will be close to tying or breaking 
the record high this afternoon. 

The reason for today's hot temperatures will be two fold. First,
southwesterly surface winds typically mean warm days as air 
gradually descends from the slightly higher terrain of West Texas.
Additionally, compressional warming will also occur as a shallow 
cold front inches closer to our region late this afternoon. This 
front will initially cross the Red River around 4, reaching the 
I-20 corridor by 6pm. The front will progress through much of the
region through the rest of the evening, yielding overnight 
temperatures in the 40s and 50s across much of the area. 

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 1242 AM CST Sat Dec 20 2025

Saturday evening's cold front will usher in cooler weather that
will persist into Sunday. Compared to today's high temperature 
forecast, Sunday will be cooler with highs in the 50s and 60s -- 
fitting for the first day of astronomical winter. Cloudy to mostly
cloudy skies can be expected along with the cooler weather, 
making for a good day to enjoy that hot chocolate before making 
the switch to iced peppermint mocha as we begin Christmas week. 

Sunday's post-frontal airmass will begin retreating northward
Sunday night in response to a deepening area of low pressure 
across the Central Plains. With southerly winds back in full force
on Monday, afternoon temperatures will quickly surge into the 70s
across the region. By Tuesday, highs in the 80s can be expected 
west of I-35 where the dry airmass will more readily warm up in 
the afternoon. 

With the area of high pressure atop Texas in full control of the
weather, no precipitation is in the forecast. Temperature 
variability will remain minimal Tuesday onward with similar highs 
and lows each day. This should set the stage for a rather warm 
Christmas with afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 
80s.

Beyond this week, there continues to be a hint at a pattern change
the last 2-3 days of 2025. There is a high degree of uncertainty
in the forecast to confidently predict whether we'll continue to 
experience well above normal temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 539 AM CST Sat Dec 20 2025

A deck of MVFR clouds is now advancing toward KACT and will 
likely arrive at KACT closer to 13z. These clouds will impact the 
airport for a few hours before retreating to the east after 16z. 
All North and Central Texas TAF sites will experience breezy 
southerly winds through the day, however, a cold front will be 
arriving this evening, turning winds out of the north. 

Across North Texas, the cold front will arrive around 00z.
Meanwhile, KACT will have to wait until around 07z Sunday before 
the front arrives. Behind the front, expect northerly winds to 
persist through the rest of the TAF cycle. In addition to the 
northerly winds, low clouds will develop several hours after 
FROPA, covering North and Central Texas with MVFR. The MVFR 
ceilings will persist through the rest of the forecast with 
improvements not expected until late Sunday night. 

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Dallas-Ft. Worth    78  47  61  51 /   0   0   0   0 
Waco                79  49  64  51 /   0   0   0   0 
Paris               71  50  58  49 /   0   0   0  10 
Denton              78  42  60  47 /   0   0   0   0 
McKinney            76  47  61  50 /   0   0  10   0 
Dallas              78  49  63  52 /   0   0   0   0 
Terrell             76  50  64  51 /   0   0  10  10 
Corsicana           77  54  68  55 /   0   0   0   0 
Temple              80  48  65  50 /   0   0   0   0 
Mineral Wells       84  41  59  46 /   0   0   0   0 

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....Hernandez
AVIATION...Hernandez