As of Jul 3, 4 AM local time.
Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Friday overnight in Richardson, Texas, and the air remains quite heavy with moisture. The current air temperature sits at 82F, but the high humidity makes it feel significantly warmer, with a feels-like temperature of 88F. The relative humidity is at 74%, and the dew point is recorded at 73F, indicating a muggy atmosphere.
Winds are light at 6 mph, though gusts have reached 19 mph, under a clear sky.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, the sun will dominate the sky with mostly sunny conditions. Temperatures are expected to reach a high near 94F, while the low will drop to around 78F. The chance of precipitation is minimal at 7%. However, the heat index will climb as high as 99F due to the combination of heat and humidity. South winds will blow between 5 to 10 mph.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, the heat will intensify further. The high will approach 97F, with the heat index potentially reaching 101F. The sky will start mostly sunny but will transition to a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day.
Specifically, these storms are expected after 4pm. The chance of precipitation is listed at 16% for the day, though the official forecast notes a 20% chance. Overnight, conditions will become partly cloudy with a low near 79F.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms may occur before 7pm. Winds will remain from the south or south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph.