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5-day forecast / Richardson, TX

TuesdaySunny101° / 81°
WednesdaySunny102° / 82°
ThursdayMostly Sunny102° / 83°
FridaySunny103° / 83° 4%
SaturdaySunny101° / 78° 9%

High Heat Index and Oppressive Humidity Hit Richardson This Weekend - Jun 20, 8 PM

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Richardson residents face oppressive humidity with a dew point of 81F and a feels-like temperature of 94F. Temperatures will remain near 92F through tomorrow with a slight chance of late-night showers.

Reese Janssen

June 21, 20262 min read

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)
National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

As of Jun 20, 8 PM local time.

Current Conditions and Humidity

The air in Richardson is currently heavy and muggy. The relative humidity stands at 94%, creating an oppressive atmosphere with a dew point of 81F. The current air temperature is 82F, but the heat index makes it feel like 94F. Winds are light, blowing from the south southeast at 7 mph with gusts reaching 10 mph. The sky is mostly cloudy this evening.

Weekend Forecast

Temperatures will remain elevated through the weekend. Today is expected to be mostly clear with a high near 92F and a low near 76F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 9%.

Tonight, skies will remain mostly clear. A low around 76F is expected with south southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.

Tomorrow, conditions will shift to mostly sunny skies. The high will reach near 92F, with a low near 79F. The heat index is forecast to climb as high as 100. Winds will pick up slightly, coming from the south southwest at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to 3% during the day.

Looking ahead to tomorrow night, there is a slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 79F. The heat index may reach 101, with south winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

Safety Reminder

With heat index values approaching 100 and 101, it is crucial to stay hydrated and limit midday exertion. Check on neighbors and loved ones who may be vulnerable to the heat. While there are no active weather alerts, the combination of high temperatures and humidity requires caution.

National Weather Service radar for North Texas (KFWS)

Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com

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Reese Janssen covers weather, storms, and seasonal life around Richardson.

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