National Weather Service /tags/national-weather-service National Weather Service en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:34:01 GMT When every phone alert sounds the same, Texans may miss the one that matters /texas-news/2025-07-15/texas-flood-alert-warning-phone A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:34:01 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-15/texas-flood-alert-warning-phone Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree /environment-nature/2025-07-07/how-good-was-the-forecast-texas-officials-and-the-national-weather-service-disagree-utm-source-rss-weather-article-utm-medium-link-utm-campaign-hpm-rss-link As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:56:59 GMT /environment-nature/2025-07-07/how-good-was-the-forecast-texas-officials-and-the-national-weather-service-disagree-utm-source-rss-weather-article-utm-medium-link-utm-campaign-hpm-rss-link Joe Hernandez | NPR North Texas could see record-high temperatures Wednesday /environment-nature/2025-05-13/north-texas-record-high-temperatures-heat-weather Triple-digit temperatures are forecasted for parts of the region — about 20 degrees above the seasonal average. Tue, 13 May 2025 22:56:48 GMT /environment-nature/2025-05-13/north-texas-record-high-temperatures-heat-weather Olla Mokhtar Weather forecast shows North Texas is in for a warm, dry spring /environment-nature/2025-03-24/weather-forecast-north-texas-warm-dry-spring-drought The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's latest spring outlook shows drought is likely to spread in Texas amid warmer than average temperatures and lower than average precipitation. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:14:00 GMT /environment-nature/2025-03-24/weather-forecast-north-texas-warm-dry-spring-drought Olla Mokhtar Extreme fire danger, high winds expected across most of Texas Friday /texas-news/2025-03-14/high-wind-fire-warning-texas North, Central and West Texas are under a red-flag warning. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:21:59 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-14/high-wind-fire-warning-texas Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom Federal cuts may impact how Texans get their weather news /texas-news/2025-03-03/doge-elon-musk-texas-weather-noaa From hurricane season to ice storms, the way the state gets its alerts might change after scientists at NOAA and the National Weather Service were fired. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:37:43 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-03/doge-elon-musk-texas-weather-noaa Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom Frigid temperatures and snow are expected across the U.S. this week /news/2025-02-18/frigid-temperatures-and-snow-are-expected-across-the-u-s-this-week A high-pressure system is pushing Arctic air into the central U.S. this week. Much of the country will experience plunging temperatures, while states such as Kansas and Missouri could see heavy snow. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT /news/2025-02-18/frigid-temperatures-and-snow-are-expected-across-the-u-s-this-week Joe Hernandez 80-plus degrees in February? It's not uncommon for North Texas /environment-nature/2025-02-07/north-texas-warm-weather-february Saturday's near-record high temperature doesn't necessarily mean a warmer spring is ahead. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:46:33 GMT /environment-nature/2025-02-07/north-texas-warm-weather-february Olla Mokhtar Several inches of snow could hit North Texas this week, weather service says /environment-nature/2025-01-06/several-inches-of-snow-could-hit-north-texas-this-week-weather-service-says The National Weather Service in Fort Worth forecasts widespread snowfall totals between 1 and 4 inches, but some areas could see up to 6 inches. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:28:26 GMT /environment-nature/2025-01-06/several-inches-of-snow-could-hit-north-texas-this-week-weather-service-says Megan Cardona Cold snap prompts energy warning from ERCOT. Could North Texas see snow? /2025-01-06/cold-snap-prompts-energy-warning-from-ercot The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a cold weather advisory through 10 a.m. Monday morning as temperatures plunged. Oncor is reporting more than 5,000 North Texans are without power. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:09:31 GMT /2025-01-06/cold-snap-prompts-energy-warning-from-ercot Domini Davis