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Fort Worth Weather Radar

Live Doppler radar for Fort Worth, TX from the Dallas/Ft Worth NEXRAD station (KFWS), with hourly and 7-day forecasts. Keep this Fort Worth weather radar up on spring storm afternoons and icy winter nights. It shows hail cores and rotation aloft, but it cannot tell you whether a road has iced over.

Nearest radarKFWS · 13 mi

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NWS office
Fort Worth/Dallas (FWD)
Climate
Humid subtropical
Time zone
CST/CDT
Elevation
615 ft
Coordinates
32.76° N, 97.33° W
Nearest radar
KFWS · Dallas/Ft Worth NEXRAD · 13 mi
County
Tarrant County, TX
Yearly rain
35.3 in
Warmest month
August · 85.2°F average
Coldest month
January · 45.8°F average
Severe storm peak
Mar to May
Main radar risksTornadoesSevere thunderstormsHailIce storms

How much rain does Fort Worth get each month?

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F56.460.568.075.683.591.595.795.988.377.966.257.8
Low °F35.339.146.553.863.171.274.674.567.155.945.337.3
Rain (in)2.052.413.163.064.024.022.182.232.594.462.522.64
MonthHigh °FLow °FRain (in)
Jan56.435.32.05
Feb60.539.12.41
Mar68.046.53.16
Apr75.653.83.06
May83.563.14.02
Jun91.571.24.02
Jul95.774.62.18
Aug95.974.52.23
Sep88.367.12.59
Oct77.955.94.46
Nov66.245.32.52
Dec57.837.32.64

FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD, TX US · 5 mi away · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020

What did the Fort Worth weather radar show on March 28, 2000?

It showed the storm that put a tornado through Fort Worth that evening, and NWS Fort Worth/Dallas has published the KFWS reflectivity and base velocity images from 6:20 pm. At that time, businesses near the intersection of Camp Bowie and West 7th were being damaged or destroyed. The first damage had been reported near Castleberry High School, about 4 miles west of downtown, at 6:18 pm. The tornado weakened as it entered downtown, but wind-borne debris broke thousands of windows, including 80% of those in the Bank One building. Two people lost their lives as a direct result of the tornado, and some 80 others were injured.

What happened in the 1995 Mayfest storm in Fort Worth?

On May 5, 1995, a hail swath crossed the bank of the Trinity River where the outdoor Mayfest festival was in progress. The storms struck at 7:10 pm, when over 10,000 people were caught in the open with little shelter, and hail up to the size of softballs led to over 400 injuries. There were no fatalities at the festival, but 60 people suffered serious injuries requiring hospitalization. One person died in western Tarrant County when he drove into a swollen creek, and the storms caused an estimated $2 billion in damages in Tarrant and Dallas counties.

What was the cobblestone ice of December 2013?

Cobblestone ice was the name for the rock hard formations that built up on North Texas roads after the winter storm that began December 5, 2013. Temperatures dropped below freezing late on the 5th and stayed there for most of the next 5 days, and tire compaction, melting, refreezing and sand treatment turned the initial frozen precipitation into those formations. Hundreds of cars and trucks were stranded for long periods, particularly on Interstate 20 from Fort Worth going west. Thousands of tree branches and power lines came down under the weight of ice, particularly from Fort Worth north and east to Paris, and 275,000 customers in the North Texas region lost power at the peak.

What happened on I-35W in Fort Worth in February 2021?

Freezing drizzle on February 11 and 12, 2021 left a thin coating of nearly invisible ice on many roadways, and on I-35W in Fort Worth it led to a pileup of more than 100 cars that resulted in several fatalities. The Storm Events entry for the Tarrant County zone records 6 deaths and 101 injuries for that winter weather event. Days later, DFW fell to -2°F on February 16. Freezing drizzle can barely show up on radar, so watch the hourly temperature as well as the loop.

How often does Fort Worth hit 100°F?

Meacham Field averages 24.1 days a year at 100°F or hotter under 1991 to 2020 normals. Its average highs are 95.7°F in July and 95.9°F in August. Radar will not show heat, so check the hourly forecast for the hottest hours before outdoor work.

When should you check the Fort Worth radar?

Severe storm peak

March to May

About 62% of the county's 1996 to 2025 severe reports fall from March to May. Check the loop before an afternoon at the Fort Worth Stockyards or the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.

Freeze season

November 19 to March 11

These are Meacham Field's median dates of the first fall and last spring 32°F freeze under 1991 to 2020 normals. Sleet can look like rain on radar, so check the hourly low before driving the Chisholm Trail Parkway.

What else do people ask about the Fort Worth radar?

Which NWS office and radar cover Fort Worth?

NWS Fort Worth/Dallas (FWD) issues forecasts and warnings for Fort Worth. The nearest NEXRAD radar is KFWS, about 13 miles from the city center.

How often does the radar on this page update?

The radar loop on this page updates every 5 minutes.

Is this page an official warning service?

No. It shows radar and forecasts only. For warnings, follow NWS Fort Worth/Dallas and local emergency alerts.

Quick facts
  • Radar: KFWS (Dallas/Ft Worth NEXRAD), a new frame every 5 minutes
  • Forecasts and warnings: NWS Fort Worth/Dallas (FWD)
  • Severe storms peak from March to May (NOAA Storm Events, 1996 to 2025)
  • Local time: CST/CDT
  • Radar: KFWS, a new frame every 5 minutes
  • Warnings: NWS Fort Worth/Dallas (FWD)
  • Severe storms: March to May
  • Local time: CST/CDT

Where does this data come from?

By LOCAL WEATHER RADAR DEV TEAM, Seattle · Published · Updated · How we source data