As of Jul 1, 4 AM local time.
Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Wednesday overnight in Richardson, and the air feels heavy with moisture. The air temperature sits at 82F, but the heat index makes it feel like 88F. This discomfort is driven by a dew point of 73F and a relative humidity of 74%.
The sky is clear, offering no relief from the muggy conditions, while south winds blow at 10 mph with gusts reaching 16 mph.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Residents should prepare for a hot and sunny day today. The high will reach near 99F, with the heat index climbing as high as 102F. South winds will persist around 10 mph, with gusts potentially hitting 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is minimal at just 3%. Temperatures will drop to a low near 79F tonight under mostly clear skies.
Tomorrow remains sunny with a high near 98F. While the actual air temperature will fall to around 96F in the afternoon, the heat index will soar to 103F. South southeast winds will be lighter, ranging from 5 to 10 mph.
The chance of rain increases slightly to 13% but remains low. Overnight, temperatures will settle near 79F before rising to around 81F later in the night under partly cloudy skies.