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5-day forecast / Richardson, TX

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

Richardson Weather: Heat Index Hits 102 Tonight - Jul 1, 12 PM

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Current conditions in Richardson show 86F with mostly cloudy skies. Today's high near 99F brings heat indices up to 101. Little rain expected. Tomorrow cools slightly to 96F.

Reese Janssen

July 1, 20261 min read

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

As of Jul 1, 12 PM local time.

Current Conditions and Today's Outlook

It is currently Wednesday afternoon in Richardson, and the air feels warm and humid. Right now, the temperature is 86F, but with 55% humidity and winds at 10 mph, it feels like 89F. The sky is mostly cloudy at this hour, but the National Weather Service indicates the rest of the day will be sunny.

We are looking at a high near 99F, though temperatures may dip slightly to around 97F in the afternoon. Be aware that heat index values could reach as high as 101F.

For the rest of the day, there is little to no rain expected through this evening, with chances staying at or below 1%. Compared to yesterday, today is noticeably warmer, with the high being 4F higher than yesterday's 95F.

Tonight and Tomorrow

As the sun sets, skies will clear out for a low near 79F. Overnight, temperatures will rise slightly to around 81F, and the heat index will climb to 102F. Winds will shift to south southeast at 5 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow brings a slight cooldown. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 96F, which is about 3F cooler than today. The heat index will still reach 101F. Winds will remain light from the south southeast at 5 to 10 mph. It is a good day to stay hydrated as we move through the afternoon.

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

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

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