Scott Padgett

Dallas

Morning Anchor and Chief Meteorologist at KTVT-TV (Ft. Worth, TX)

Chief Meteorologist/Journalist/Reporter for CBSDFW

Articles

North Texas heats up this week, bringing record temps in the 90s and 100s

2 days ago | cbsnews.com | Scott Padgett

Record-tying heat and record-breaking heat expected across North Texas Happy Monday! It will be a gorgeous but warm day. As the upper-level low pressure to the east moves further east, a ridge of high pressure will build into the Southern Plains, and that will start to bake North Texas mid-week. The upper-level low that brought the rain to North Texas last week has been slow to move. Monday morning, the low axis is centered over Arkansas and Mississippi.
Dense fog advisory in effect for parts of North Texas Wednesday

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Julia Falcon |Scott Padgett

Dense fog could impact the morning drive for some North Texans Wednesday morning. A dense fog advisory is in effect for parts of North Texas until 10 a.m. CBS News Texas meteorologists also issued a First Alert Weather Morning. The dense fog advisory includes Wise, Tarrant, Johnson and Parker counties. Visibility is near zero for western counties – just before 6 a.m., visibility in Keller was 0.3 miles and in Hillsboro was 0.3 miles.
Flooding possible in North Texas as heavy rain returns

1 week ago | keyt.com | Scott Padgett

Arif, MeriemeKTVT via CNN NewsourceStorms are on the way to North Texas Published May 6, 2025 12:48 pm By Scott PadgettClick here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — Storms are on the way to North Texas, prompting a flood watch for several parts of the region from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Flood watch in effect for most of North Texas as heavy rain returns

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Scott Padgett

Storms are on the way to North Texas, prompting a flood watch for most of the region from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday. The main threats with Tuesday's storms include wind damage, large hail and flooding. The greatest tornado threat looks to lie along and south of I-20 for Tuesday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch is also in effect for parts of North Texas, including Erath and Palo Pinto counties, until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Rain chances return to North Texas as the work week begins

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Scott Padgett

Rainy week ahead in North Texas There was a beautiful sunrise across North Texas Monday morning with a few clouds, but by afternoon, scattered showers and storms begin to move in. A widespread and impactful round of storms is expected late Monday night through much of Tuesday. While severe weather remains a concern, especially south of I-20, confidence is increasing in a heavy rainfall and flooding threat, particularly east of I-35.
Most of Dallas, Fort Worth area will get a break from the rain through the weekend

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Scott Padgett

After two days of rainy weather in North Texas, most of the region will dry out Friday and through the weekend. There is a slight chance for isolated showers or storms on Friday. The best chance for rain will be Friday afternoon or evening, mainly in the southern counties of North Texas. The lull in precipitation will allow temperatures to climb well into the 80s Friday afternoon, so it will feel warm outside. Another complex of storms is expected to graze portions of North Texas on Saturday.
Heavy rain, marble-size hail on the way to North Texas

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Julia Falcon |Scott Padgett

Widespread, heavy rain on the way to North Texas A line of severe storms are on the way to North Texas Thursday morning. The storms are moving to the east at 30 mph and are expected to arrive in North Texas in the late morning and early afternoon hours. Threats include marble-sized hail and heavy rain. Due to the severe threat, CBS News Texas meteorologists issued a First Alert Weather Day.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect as heavy rain moves across parts of North Texas

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Julia Falcon |Scott Padgett

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of North Texas Wednesday morning. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Collin, Denton, Grayson and Cooke counties until 7 a.m. Wednesday and a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Denton County until 5:30 a.m. Heavy rain and hail, possibly up to the size of an egg, fell in western parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The heavy rain will continue moving east as the day continues.
Mix of sun and clouds in North Texas sky before rain returns midweek

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Scott Padgett

Warm, humid day in North Texas before storms return Some isolated to scattered showers could develop across North Texas on Tuesday. While the severe weather threat remains limited, any stronger storms could still bring hail, damaging winds and pockets of heavy rain. Later Tuesday night and into Wednesday, another disturbance will interact with a dryline to the west.
Pleasant, breezy Wednesday across North Texas before severe weather chances return

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Scott Padgett

Severe weather chances return for Easter weekend in North Texas North Texas started off on the cooler side Wednesday morning, with a few spots dipping down into the mid-40s. Wednesday is another day North Texans might want to make plans to head to some of the area parks or trails. Temperatures will warm up fast with a good dose of sunshine and breezy south winds kicking in thanks to high pressure in the upper levels.