As of Jun 23, 12 PM local time.
Oppressive Humidity and Rising Heat
Residents in Richardson are currently experiencing oppressively humid conditions this afternoon. The air temperature stands at 84F, but the combination of moisture and heat pushes the feels-like temperature to 94F. Relative humidity is holding at 79%, with a dew point of 77F indicating a heavy load of moisture in the air.
Winds are blowing from the south at 10 mph, with gusts reaching 16 mph, while the sky remains mostly cloudy.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The heat will intensify as the day progresses. Today is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 95F. The National Weather Service indicates heat index values could climb as high as 103 during the peak afternoon hours.
There is a slight chance of precipitation at 14%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Temperatures will drop to a low near 78F tonight.
Overnight, skies will turn partly cloudy. While the low is around 78, temperatures will actually rise to around 80F as the night wears on. The heat index will remain elevated, reaching as high as 105. South winds will continue around 10 mph.
Tomorrow brings continued warmth with a high near 97F under mostly sunny skies. The heat index is forecast to hit 103 again. Winds will shift to the south-southwest at around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.