*As of Jul 7, 4 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
It is currently Tuesday overnight in Richardson, TX, and the air feels quite heavy. The current air temperature sits at 84F, but the heat index makes it feel like 88F. This muggy atmosphere is driven by a dew point of 70F and a relative humidity of 62%. The sky is clear, and winds are light at 5 mph with gusts reaching 13 mph.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Residents should prepare for significant heat today. The high will reach near 99F, with temperatures falling to around 97F in the afternoon. The National Weather Service indicates that heat index values could climb as high as 102F.
While the morning will be sunny, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. The chance of precipitation is listed at 26% to 30%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will remain around 5 mph from the south southwest.
As evening approaches, the chance for storms continues before 10pm. Temperatures will drop to a low around 76F, though they may rise to around 78F overnight. Heat index values will stay high, near 100F. Winds will shift to the southeast at around 5 mph. Rainfall totals for this period could range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.