*As of Jul 7, 8 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Humidity
The air in Richardson is thick with moisture this Tuesday morning. Current readings show an air temperature of 79F, but the feels-like temperature is already sitting at 83F due to the heavy humidity. The relative humidity is at 100%, and the dew point is 79F, creating an oppressively muggy atmosphere.
Winds are light, blowing at 6 mph with gusts up to 8 mph, while the sky remains clear.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Temperatures will climb significantly throughout the day. The high is expected to reach near 99F, though it may dip slightly to around 97F in the afternoon. The heat index will feel as high as 102F.
While the morning starts sunny, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winds will shift to a south southwest direction at around 5 mph.
As evening approaches, the chance for showers and thunderstorms continues before 10pm. The sky will become mostly clear overnight. Temperatures will fall to a low around 77F, though they may rise slightly to around 79F later in the night.
The heat index will remain high at 100F. Winds will come from the south southeast at around 5 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.